Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Lisa Cawley

Lisa Cawley is a regulatory partner in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Lisa has extensive experience in financial services regulation, gained over more than 20 years practicing at the forefront of the market. Her experience includes, but is not limited to, advising clients on governance and other compliance arrangements; the establishment of new investment, banking and insurance businesses in the UK, and applications for FCA authorisation; regulatory issues arising in connection with fund structuring, particularly in relation to pan-European and global private equity funds; market abuse and insider dealing issues and the regulatory consequences of rule breaches.

Julia Dixon

Julia is an experienced financial services regulatory partner who advises clients on contentious regulatory investigations and proceedings, non-contentious advisory matters and transformational projects and transactions. Her broad advisory practice means that Julia regularly advises on authorisation, licensing and permission requirements for firms, the establishment of compliance programmes and arrangements for monitoring and testing, and regulatory issues and compliance with UK/EU regulation, including the promotion and marketing of financial products, conduct of business, conflicts of interest, client money and assets, market abuse and insider dealing. Julia has worked extensively with Boards, non-executive directors and executive management teams, advising on governance matters, the design and assurance of systems and controls, and oversight and implementation of material regulatory change programmes. She has worked closely with a number of institutions across the banking, insurance and asset management sectors to implement and embed the requirements of the UK Senior Managers and Certification Regime. Her contentious regulatory experience combined with time spent on secondment gives her unparalleled insight into regulatory expectations and how practically to satisfy these. She has counselled and acted for numerous clients in connection with FCA/PRA approval interviews for senior managers, FCA/PRA supervisory visits or requests for information, s166 Skilled Person reviews, internal investigations and regulatory enforcement investigations and/or inquiries undertaken by the FCA, PRA, Lloyd’s of London, ESMA and other overseas regulators. Julia has represented clients on a range of issues including authorisation requirements, conduct of business, conflicts of interest, culture, management systems and controls and non-financial misconduct.

Deirdre Haugh

Deirdre Haugh is a partner in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Deirdre has experience advising on UK and EU financial regulation and fund matters, including in relation to the UK Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, the rules and guidance of the UK Financial Conduct Authority and EU single market legislation such as MiFID, AIFMD and MAR.

Adam Skinner

Adam Skinner is a regulatory partner in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Adam has experience in financial regulation and funds matters, with a particular focus on the regulatory issues arising within the private investment fund industry. Adam’s work includes interpretation of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) as well as the rules of the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Adam also advises on the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive amongst other European legislation and has assisted with the establishment of new investment businesses in the UK, and the management of regulatory issues in connection with transactions.