Taylor Wessing LLP ‘combines technical knowledge with commercial expertise’ to advise on financial services and fintech regulatory mandates, particularly matters concerning payment services, cryptoassets, consumer lending, wealth management and banking. The practice is also noted for its experience advising on the implementation of regulatory change and disruptive projects driven by technology. Charlotte Hill leads the team and Charlotte Witherington joined from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in February 2024. Praised as a ’consummate regulatory professional with an incredible eye for detail’, Mila Pencheva is another key contact in the group.

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  • ‘Professional and competent, with a wide range of expertise.’
  • ‘The team provides great legal advice, are very professional and friendly. Pleasant to work with.’

  • ‘Mila Pencheva is a consummate regulatory professional with an incredible eye for detail. Quick to understand and contextualise very particular and unusual aspects of products and services.’

  • ‘The team combine technical knowledge with commercial expertise to ensure that we obtain the best advice for bespoke scenarios.’

  • ‘I have always appreciated the firm's personal touch to their work. It always feels like they are an extension to my team rather than an external adviser.’

  • ‘The team is commercial and has a depth of regulatory knowledge.’

  • ‘Very friendly, responsive and commercial.’

  • ‘In-depth understanding of the regulatory domain as well as practical and commercial concerns of a newly established business. Solid, helpful, centralised and pro-active relationship management. Thoughtful and specific where necessary; holistic and practical where possible.’

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Charlotte Hill

Other key lawyers

Charlotte Witherington, Mila Pencheva