Michael Kent
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Work Department
Financial regulation.
Position
Michael is global head of the financial regulation group, and has extensive experience in acting for investment banks, asset managers, exchanges, ATSs and clearing and settlement systems. He continues to advise OTCDeriv (a consortia of banks responsible for overseeing and developing the centralised clearing of swaps) and is currently advising on the extension of the service to cater for clearing for clients of the clearing member banks and dealers. He has particular expertise in advising and training on market abuse and multi-jurisdictional licensing and conduct issues. Michael has extensive experience in advising on regulatory enforcement work, and also in relation to acquisitions and reconstructions of banks and broker dealers, including the migration of banking/brokerage businesses to different entities and jurisdictions. He has had a lead role advising Merrill Lynch arising from the acquisition by Bank of America and was also one of the partners involved advising PWC in relation to the Lehman Brothers International administration. On the contentious side Michael advised Citi on the multi-jurisdictional MTS bond trading case. He has particular expertise advising and training on market abuse and multi-jurisdictional licensing and conduct issues.
Career
Solicitor Linklaters, London 1986-93; solicitor/consultant 1995-99; partner 1999.
Member
FSA Lawyers Consultative Group, steering committee.
Education
Liverpool University (1983 LLB First Class Hons).
Practice Areas
Financial services; Investment funds
