The ‘knowledgeable and experienced team’ at Norton Rose Fulbright stands out for its expertise in the wholesale markets sector, advising on matters concerning retail and wealth management, with a strong capability in handling cross-border mandates. ’Top-notch’ Hannah Meakin focuses on market infrastructure, commodities derivatives, fintech and crypto regulation work; clients ‘would be lost without her’. Meakin leads the practice alongside Jonathan Herbst, who has ’enormous experience’ in bank structuring and advisory matters, and Katie Stephen. Albert Weatherill leads the firm’s global payments practice and Matthew Gregory counts domestic and overseas banks, investment firms and wealth managers among his key roster of clients.
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‘A knowledgeable and experienced team, extremely responsive and attentive to clients' needs.’
‘Jonathan Herbst has an impressive understanding of the legal and regulatory framework. He is able to advise in a calm and reassuring manner across a number of complex and sensitive matters. ’
‘NRF’s reputation sets the practice apart. Their proven track record of delivering quality services withstands the scrutiny of our clients and maintains our trust in the practice.’
‘Hannah Meakin specialises in market infrastructure, derivatives, fintech and crypto regulation. Her deep understanding of all these areas allows her to provide valuable and actionable insights. Her combination of legal acumen, industry involvement, and client-centric approach makes her an outstanding lawyer.'
- 'Jonathan Herbst has a wealth of international experience. His awareness, pragmatism, and extensive experience make him a pleasure to work with.’
‘Jonathan Herbst has enormous experience and his advice is very balanced and thoughtful.
‘Hannah Meakin is one of the very best advisers; we would be lost without her. She is not only top-notch but hugely responsive.’
‘Hannah Meakin is always happy to help, distills complicated regulations into easy to understand principles that can be applied quite pragmatically. Hannah is very smart and has a very natural way of explaining difficult concepts in a digestible way.’
Key clients
- Citadel
- CME Group
- Goldman Sachs
- KKR
- BNP Paribas
- Morgan Stanley
- Société Générale
- Revolut
- Save the Children (on a pro-bono basis only)
- Provident
- Royal Bank of Canada
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- Conning
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Bank of America
- Starling Bank
- Bank of Montreal
- Charles Stanley
- HSBC Innovation Banking
- ICBC
- ABN Amro
Work highlights
- Advised Conning Holdings Limited on its acquisition by Generali Investment Holdings S.p.A., the asset management arm of one of the largest global insurance firms, Generali Group.
- Advised Morgan Stanley’s US and European business divisions on the asset sale of Solium Capital UK (the European part of its public equity share plan business, which trades as Shareworks).
- Advised KKR on its acquisition of French insurance group APRIL and of a minority interest and capital partnership with UK asset manager Trinity Debt Capital.
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Jonathan Herbst, Hannah Meakin, Katie Stephen