Stephenson Harwood regularly acts for public bodies such as the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission and the United Kingdom Accreditation Service. The regulatory litigation practice is headed by Sean Jeffrey, who specialises in advising financial institutions on FCA enforcement proceedings. The team also possesses cross-border capabilities with judicial review cases relating to sanctions.
Testimonials
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'Stephenson Harwood is extremely fast in their responses. They are able to address urgent matters quickly and are always available.'
- 'The team is very competent and always available to discuss urgent matters.'
‘Alan Ward is very knowledgeable with regard to banking regulatory matters. He is always available and very prompt in his responses.’
'Stephenson Harwood have an excellent and versatile team. They bring a unique cross-sectoral expertise to their cases.'
'Stephenson Harwood bring exceptional levels of focus, hard work, and resourcing to their cases. They stay completely on top of things, produce excellent work, and tend to get great results.’
‘The team we worked with were very seasoned in complex regulatory matters and were able to bring that experience to bear on the advice requested.’
'Sean Jeffrey is exceptional. His ability to translate the law into straightforward advice to navigate complex matters is what sets him apart. He is down to earth and takes him time to build relationships with key internal stakeholders.'
Key clients
- Gibraltar Financial Services Commission
- Ryanair DAC
- Arriva Rail East Midlands Limited
- North London Waste Authority
- CAF
- United Kingdom Accreditation Service
Work highlights
- Acted for Ryanair in a judicial review brought against the Civil Aviation Authority regarding the lawfulness of certain of its actions.
- Advised Ryanair on regulatory matters relating to chargebacks.
- Advised Ryanair DAC on an investigation conducted by the CMA.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sean Jeffrey