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Baker McKenzie

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The offering at Baker McKenzie is composed of specialist financial institutions experts, working within the larger dispute resolution department. The group has particular proficiency in compliance, investigations and regulatory enforcement, and benefits from the firm’s collaborative approach, ensuring that the knowledge of the public law, employment, competition, data privacy and M&A teams is efficiently leveraged. Jonathan Peddie acts as the global chair of the financial institutions practice, while Mark Simpson oversees the financial services regulation group. Philip Annett is another key name to note.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team have real life experiences of being in companies and going through the situations of their clients, as well as being in the regulator on similar cases the clients are facing. This is hugely helpful and adds significantly to the quality of work.’

  • ‘Jonathan Peddie is an exceptional partner - the best I have worked with. Has real life experience of being in a client's shoes and uses that to offer support and, where appropriate, challenge that is exceptionally timely and well put. An outstanding individual to work with.’

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Key clients

  • Metro Bank Plc.

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Work highlights

  • Acting for senior executives subject to FCA and PRA investigations into the circumstances and events that led to a risk-weighted assets adjustment for Metro Bank in January 2019 and subsequent enforcement actions.

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