The team at Paul Hastings LLP handles a broad range of matters, from SFDR, AIFMD, Taxonomy Regulation and MiFID II compliance to ESG affairs and the financial services regulatory aspects of multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions. Practice leader Arun Srivastava showcases demonstrable experience in fintech arena, in addition to advising clients on cross-border product and services offerings across the EU. Other key contacts in the group include Nina Moffatt and Konstantin Burkov, who acts for EU and US clients on new EU sustainability initiatives, including the SFDR and Taxonomy Regulation, MiFID II and AIFMD.

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Key clients

  • Accenture
  • American Express
  • Fidelity
  • GTCR
  • Sirius Point
  • Waverton Investment Management

Work highlights

  • Acted on the sale of the Co-operative Bank by Coventry Building Society in a £780m deal, advising on the regulatory aspects of this deal, including interactions with the PRA and FCA.
  • Advised GTCR as regulatory counsel in its acquisition of a majority stake in Worldplay, a leading global provider of payment processing solutions, from FIS.
  • Advised a number of UK, EU and non-EEA asset and fund managers on the European Union's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and Taxonomy Regulation.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Arun Srivastava

Other key lawyers

Nina Moffatt, Konstantin Burkov