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Fielding a ‘very sophisticated group of lawyers’, Norton Rose Fulbright is experienced at all stages of the contentious regulatory process, from the emergence of potential reportable issues through to enforcement and remediation. The team’s work covers a wide range of regulators, including not only the FCA and PRA, but also the FRC, SFO, NCA and OFSI, in addition to global regulatory agencies. Much lauded duo Katie Stephen and David Harris jointly lead the London-based department, with support from Jonathan Herbst, the global head of the financial services offering. Matthew Gregory was promoted to partner in January 2023. At the senior associate level, Claudia Van Gruisen is marked out as ‘a star of the future’.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Andrew Reeves is a sure-footed and sophisticated thinker. He misses nothing.'
  • 'David Harris is a brilliant tactician.'
  • 'Claudia Van Gruisen is a star of the future.’
  • 'Andrew Reeves is a superb analyst of legal risk.'
  • 'David Harris is meticulous in everything he does. Claudia Van Gruisen is tireless in her efforts on behalf of clients.'
  • They are a very sophisticated group of lawyers.’
  • ‘Katie Stephen is an absolute doyen of the FS regulatory arena, with a well-deserved reputation for excellence. She knows the regulatory landscape as well as anyone, and strikes fear into opponents, including regulators. A top choice for any tough regulatory fight.'

  • ‘A strong team providing a thoughtful approach to difficult cases. Katie Stephen is notable.’

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Katie Stephen, David Harris

Other key lawyers

Jonathan Herbst, Matthew Gregory, Joe Smallshaw, Andrew Reeves, Claudia Van Gruisen