Financial Services
We know the challenges facing the financial services industry are just as diverse as the institutions themselves. Yes, there's a certain regulatory "glue" that binds financial businesses together, but expertise in this area alone is not enough. Here's why you can trust us to help you hit your business goals, without getting bogged down in legal niceties.
Our teams know the sector inside out. Investment banks, commercial banks, private equity, hedge funds and other asset managers, retail product providers and distributors, insurance companies and financial technology providers: we've worked for them all. Our team often come from a financial background, or have been seconded to exactly these kinds of businesses. So their knowledge of regulatory, fiscal and economic systems is second to none.
Our thinking is designed to get results. We have a reputation for combining cutting-edge thinking with an entrepreneurial spirit. It means our advice is focused on results. Whether your business is an established institution or a start-up, we're always looking for new ways to tackle your challenges.
We cover all the bases. You'd expect us to offer expert advice on regulation, transactions, payments, investments – issues across the financial services world. And we do. But our financial services experience also covers employment, disputes, technology, brand and marketing to give our clients expert day-to-day advice.
Creating certainty out of uncertainty takes imagination and confidence. Whichever way you look at it, banks face unprecedented challenges, whether political, economic, social or technological. Whether you're building a new bank from the ground up, targeting new markets or facing regulatory hurdles, you need a law firm with the experience, expertise and passion to make a difference to your business.
We're with you from start to finish. We also advise on disputes, employment, financial technology and sourcing agreements, and we have market leading experience in payments.
We don't forget the day job. We know that transactions are your lifeblood. They're ours too; we're a leader in advising on complex lending structures, financings, and restructurings. We understand the market but more importantly we understand your objectives, bringing a high level of commerciality to your deals. Above all, whether we're devising new products, structuring transactions or settling disputes, we look for imaginative solutions that add value to your business.
We act for you and your borrowers. And that's where our sector knowledge can make the difference. Because our understanding of your clients' sectors is based on a track record of excelling at deals and providing practical commercial advice. So both you and they will always get exactly what is needed.