Latham & Watkins

Becky Critchley advises a range of financial institutions on matters of complex UK financial services regulation, particularly relating to consumer protection, structured finance transactions, and benchmark regulation.

Becky leverages a keen understanding of the regulatory and market landscapes, as well as trusted relationships with industry bodies, to help investment banks, corporate finance houses, regtech and fintech companies, fund managers, lenders, and online trading business navigate:

UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Conduct of Business Rules MiFID and MAR Regulated consumer lending, including the extensive proposals for change to the UK’s existing consumer credit regime Consumer Duty Consumer Rights Act Benchmark regulation Culture and Conduct Cross-border issues

She interprets complicated and technical laws and regulations and distills them for clients in an easy-to-comprehend and commercially focused way. Becky collaborates closely with the firm’s Structured Finance team to bring her extensive experience in consumer protection and regulated lending to clients’ transactions.

Becky maintains an active pro bono practice, including advising on regulated lending for social enterprises and nonprofit organizations.