Rebecca James > Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The ‘collaborative’ team at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP stands out for its transatlantic payments offering, with additional experience advising on the financial services regulatory aspects of IPOs, asset purchases and sale purchases. Following the retirement of Jacqui Hatfield, Dan Jones, who joined from Baker Botts (UK) LLP in September 2022, leads the team and focuses on large-scale payments and fintech projects. Managing associate Rebecca James is another key contact in the team.

Practice strengths at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP include domestic and cross-border payments, EMI applications, and regulated transactions. Dan Jones, who joined the firm in November 2022 from Baker Botts (UK) LLP, replaced Jacqui Hatfield  as head of the London practice following her retirement in January 2023. Jones is especially well placed to advise on EMI applications. Marco Boldini, who splits his time between Orrick’s Milan and London offices, has regulatory experience encompassing PSD2, AIFMD and Brexit-related topics, while Guy Stevenson frequently advises on the sale of financial services products through applications. Rebecca James is another key contact.