Lorraine Johnston > Ashurst > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Commended as ‘the best in town’, Ashurst offers ‘unrivalled expertise in financial services regulatory matters’, from digital assets and ESG regulatory compliance to retail brokerage platforms, wholesale market regulation and financial market infrastructure. Jake Green is a ‘trusted adviser’ when it comes to retail investment platforms, while Etay Katz is a ‘master of digital assets’. Commended as an ‘exceptional financial services lawyer’, Tim Cant is noted for his experience advising on MiFID II and the ‘pragmatic’ Bradley Rice acts for funds and asset managers, with additional expertise in fintech and digital finance. Other key contacts in the group include Lorraine Johnston, who is a ‘seasoned adviser on matters of ESG’, and Sidika Ulker.

Clients appreciate Ashurst for being a ‘full-service City firm with expertise across a broad range of areas whilst remaining down to earth, approachable and accessible’. Its UK risk advisory practice is jointly led by Will Chalk and Robert Hanley, both of whom are well known for their expertise in stakeholder engagement, codes of governance, directors’ duties, narrative reporting, ESG governance and market disclosure. Other key members of the practice include Rhiannon Webster, who specialises in data privacy and cybersecurity; Eleanor Reeves, whose expertise lies in environmental and safety matters; Lorraine Johnston, who is a key contact for retail financial services clients; and Ruby Hamid, who focuses her practice on corporate crime and investigations.