Mr Tim Dolan > Greenberg Traurig, LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
THE SHARD, LEVEL 8
32 LONDON BRIDGE STREET
LONDON
SE1 9SG
England

Work Department

Financial Regulatory & Compliance

Position

Shareholder, Financial Regulatory & Compliance

Career

Tim Dolan advises clients on UK and European financial services matters, utilising his background of working for international financial services regulators. He focuses on whether institutions and fund structures are subject to UK and European regulation and on advising on the interpretation of the Financial Conduct Authority’s and the Prudential Regulatory Authority’s rule books. He supports firms and individuals when they need to engage with financial services regulators (including with breach; change of control and waiver notifications as well as authorisations) and helps clients (typically fund managers; investment firms; banks; and payment firms) prepare for regulatory change. Increasingly Tim is also advising fund managers and institutions on the impact of ESG regulation.

Education

  • LL.B., University of Canterbury, New Zealand
  • B.A., University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Lawyer Rankings

London > Investment fund formation and management > Real estate funds

Led by Steven Cowins, Greenberg Traurig, LLP stands out in the market for its large and dedicated real estate investment funds team which acts for top fund managers on the full gamut of investment strategies. As a US-headquartered firm, it is able to provide clients with strong links to North American capital sources and draws on support from the firm’s tax and regulatory practitioners as it advises on funds matters. Cowins handles fund establishments, joint ventures, structured acquisitions and dispositions, and other investment matters. He is supported by Marc Snell, who is recommended for co-investment structures, segregated mandates and club arrangements. Tom Dear acts for fund managers, investors and financial institutions on fund formations and structuring issues, while Tim Dolan – who joined from Reed Smith LLP in January 2023 – brings regulatory expertise to the team.

London > Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory

(Firms to watch)

Greenberg Traurig, LLP bulked up is London capabilities with the hire of experienced financial regulation lawyer Tim Dolan at the start of 2023 – Dolan is known for ‘his ability to combine explanations of highly technical regulatory guidance with pragmatic advice.’

London > Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious

Sitting within Greenberg Traurig, LLP‘s wider litigation and white-collar team, the financial regulatory and compliance practice benefits from the firm’s considerable contentious prowess. Since the arrival of ‘go-to individualMatt Hancock in November 2021, the group has been going from strength to strength, with the recruitment of Tim Dolan from Reed Smith LLP in January 2023 marking the latest notable development in the composition of the department.