Fieldfisher is noted for its expertise in wholesale markets regulation, particularly relating to derivative products, in addition to payment services and fintech, and equity financings, sales and purchases of regulated financial services. Praised for his ‘strong breadth of knowledgeable’, practice leader Simon Lafferty focuses on regulation concerning retail and wholesale banks, investment business, asset and investment managers, and e-money and payment services providers. Other key contacts include Steven Burrows, a ’first-rate derivatives and securities lawyer’.
Testimonials
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‘The team has excellent financial services regulatory knowledge, with industry and a wide variety of professional experience in the team. The communication is always clear and timely.’
‘Simon Lafferty has a strong breadth of knowledgeable, clearly with some industry leading specialism. He is amiable and a good communicator. All these skills make him an excellent director and relationship entry point into the firm.'
- 'Steven Burrows is a first-rate derivatives and securities lawyer. Easily understands business requirements and contributes valuably to the end results. It is rare to find someone with such skills, experience and humility.’
‘Relationship driven with practical advice.’
‘What makes the team at Fieldfisher stand out is that they not only have excellent knowledge of the financial services regulatory field, but also have a very deep understanding of the underlying commercial matters as well, resulting in advice that is technically on-point and commercially relevant.’
‘Simon Lafferty is a highly proficient, technical financial services regulatory lawyer and his advice is always very carefully considered. It is logical, presented methodically but always applied against the background of the particular commercial transaction in the context of which the advice has been sought.’
'High quality and practical advice.'
Key clients
- J.P. Morgan SE, Luxembourg branch
- BNF Bank PLC, London branch
- Birmingham Bank Limited
- RSM UK Corporate Finance LLP
- Currencies Direct Limited
- Bosch Thermotechnology
- Stenn International Limited
Work highlights
- Advised a number of counter-parties on the consequences of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank UK.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Simon Lafferty