CMS counts wholescale and retail banks, insurers, broker deals, investment managers, payment service providers and consumer finance lenders, in addition to start-ups and fintech companies, among its key roster of clients. ‘At the top of his field’, practice leader Ash Saluja specialises in banking and investment business regulation, while Paul Edmondson remains a key contact on matters concerning Brexit planning and restructurings. Sam Robinson co-heads the firm’s global fintech group and Angela Greenough has demonstrable experience in regulated financial services outsourcing. Other key contacts in the team include Pippa Tasker, who advises financial services providers on UK and EU regulatory mandates, and recently promoted partner Tom Callaby.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘They are smart, pragmatic, responsive and easy to work with - a perfect combination.’
- ‘Ash Saluja is at the top of his field, commercially astute and responsive, delivering advice that answers all the questions all the time.’
Key clients
- Aegon Asset Management UK plc
- Quilter Investors Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Aviva Group on the outsourcing of asset servicing for £230bn assets under management (AUM) across the Aviva liquid funds in the UK, Luxembourg and Ireland, which underpin the Group’s life and pensions products.
- Advised BMO/CTI on the implementation of SFDR across its entire European fund ranges, including its voluntary adherence in the UK and the impact of the incoming UK rules on its range.