On an upward trajectory following a number of recent hires, including the recent arrival of white-collar expert Judith Seddon from Dechert LLP, Ashurst‘s versatile team is accomplished at handling regulatory (FCA and PRA) enforcement actions, internal investigations and related disputes. Team head Nathan Willmott exemplifies this eclecticism, defending senior banking executives in regulatory investigations and disciplinary proceedings, guiding large financial institutions on their dealings with the FCA, and providing risk management compliance advice with respect to the Senior Managers Regime (SMR). Other key members of the team include Tom Connor, who is adept at handling regulatory investigations and associated civil disputes, and Adam Jamieson, who regularly represents clients in FCA and PRA investigations as well as Section 166 skilled person reviews.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nathan Willmott

Other key lawyers

Adam Jamieson, Tom Connor, Judith Seddon, Philip Linton, Catherine Lillycrop