The financial regulation team at Clifford Chance LLP covers the full spectrum of mandates, from Brexit-related regulatory issues and digital assets to new business generation matters, policy work and the regulatory aspects of large-scale M&A transactions, among others. Caroline Meinertz leads the team and advises global financial institutions on Brexit-related mandates, while Simon Crown focuses on funds and asset management and Caroline Dawson handles matters concerning investment banking, derivatives, market infrastructure and ESG. Monica Sah counts global financial institutions, disruptor blockchain providers and crypto services providers among her key roster of clients, and Paul Ellison’s practice caters to private equity firms. Other members of the team include Diego Ballon Ossio, who was promoted to partner in May 2023, and senior associates Laura Douglas and Stephanie Peacock. Now a consultant, Simon Gleeson remains a key contact in the group.

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‘The team has both breadth and depth of experience and skills. They are great at keeping us informed on developments and providing us sessions to understand new or evolving legislation and regulation.’
‘Simon Crown is also proactive in considering developments as they evolve and bringing to our attention matters, we should be aware of.’