Dentons

Regulatory and Investigations

Katharine advises on all aspects of financial markets and regulatory work. She previously spent nearly five years as an FCA lawyer including working in its Enforcement division. Through her experience with the FCA, Katharine has a detailed understanding of regulatory processes and policy-making, enabling her to advise clients on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious regulatory and strategic issues, most recently the implementation of the Senior Managers & Certification Regime and regulatory references, the consequences of Brexit, disciplinary proceedings and conducting and reporting to the regulator on investigations into regulatory failings.

Katharine's clients include both public organizations and a wide range of regulated firms including banks, investment firms, insurers, brokers, credit institutions and payments firms, as well as individuals. She regularly works with Dentons' overseas firms to provide cross-border advice. Her work is often confidential, focusing on achieving a successful outcome on complicated and sensitive matters.

Solicitor, Senior Courts of England and Wales

Higher Rights of Audience (Civil)

University of Birmingham, 2004, LL.M., Commercial Law

University of Cambridge, 2001, BA, Law