Praised for its ‘unwavering dedication, unparalleled expertise and a commitment to achieving exceptional results for their clients’, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP acts for domestic and global financial services organisations on a range of financial regulatory issues affecting their UK and global operations. Simon Currie, whose ’financial services regulatory expertise is simply superb’, leads the team and advises on matters arising from the asset management sector, while ‘highly collaborative’ William Yonge counts mandates concerning ESG and sustainable finance regulation in his workload. Steven Lightstone, who ’provides commercially focused advice’, is another key contact in the group.
Testimonials
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‘The team are outstanding lawyers. They have been instrumental in providing us with guidance on accessing both the UK and EU markets for cross-border fund distribution. They are very thoughtful yet commercial in the advice they provide.’
‘William Yonge is highly responsive, and I can always reach him when there is an urgent need. He has strong expertise in his area and is highly collaborative. I trust his advice.’
‘This practice stands out for its exceptional blend of legal expertise, client-centric approach, and innovative strategies. Their strengths lie not just in legal prowess but also in fostering diversity, embracing cutting-edge technology for efficient solutions, and fostering collaborative environments that elevate client outcomes.’
‘William Yonge is attentive and provides considered advice.’
- 'They truly stand out for their unwavering dedication, unparalleled expertise and a commitment to achieving exceptional results for their clients. What sets them apart from competitors is not just their legal acumen but also their proactive approach to problem-solving and genuine care for the well-being of their clients.’
‘The team of Morgan Lewis has a great understanding of the regulatory regimes, including foreign regimes, and their expertise is deep. They are consummately skilled at assisting in solving very thorny issues of regulations applicable and also find practicable solutions for the asset management industry. Experienced Simon Currie and Steven Lightstone stand out.’
‘Steven Lightstone stands out. His work is consistently of an extremely high quality, he thinks issues through and provides commercially focused advice delivered efficiently.’
‘Simon Currie's financial services regulatory expertise is simply superb.'
Key clients
- Funderbeam Markets Limited
- Lincoln Peak Capital Management LLC
Work highlights
- Advised Funderbeam on its $40 million investment by VentureWave from a corporate and regulatory perspective.
- Represented Lincoln Peak Capital in its minority investment in Troy, assisting with due diligence on Troy from a UK regulatory perspective, reviewing and updating the transaction documents and advising on and completing the necessary controller related filings for each new controller within the Lincoln Peak group with FCA and approvals from FCA.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Simon Currie