Dentons

Banking and Finance; Financial Institutions; Financial Institutions Regulatory; Financial Markets Litigation and Regulation; Financial Regulation; Financial Services Litigation; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; White Collar and Government Investigations

Chris is a partner in Dentons’ Dubai office. He is a member of the Disputes division. Chris has more than 20 years’ experience in helping clients to solve regulatory problems and manage difficult interactions with regulators and law enforcement.

His practice is focused on financial markets where he acts for both institutions and individuals. He is experienced in all aspects of regulatory enforcement and interventions in both retail and wholesale markets. Chris also regularly advises listed entities on issues related to inside information and market disclosures.

Chris advises clients on the management of both internal and external investigations of alleged misconduct. He also advises on customer and counterparty disputes where there is a regulatory angle to the dispute. Chris also uses his experience as a former criminal barrister to assist clients facing criminal investigation or prosecution.

Partner, Dentons (2022 to date) Partner, White & Case (2018 – 2021) Partner, Addleshaw Goddard (2012 – 2018) Head of Regulatory, Lloyds Banking Group (2011 – 2012) Partner, Barlow Lyde & Gilbert (2007 – 2011) Senior Lawyer, Financial Services Authority, Enforcement (1998 – 2001)

Called to the Bar, England and Wales, 1996

Solicitor, Senior Courts of England and Wales, 2010

Confidential client: Acting for a financial institution in a successful application to the Upper Tribunal to suspend the effect of a supervisory notice issued by the FCA. The Upper Tribunal also granted privacy in respect of the application. Confidential client: Representing a client in the successful defense of an FCA prosecution for insider dealing. Confidential client: Acting for a large retail financial institution in relation to an investigation and enforcement proceedings brought by the FCA. Confidential client: Advising the CEO of a financial institution in relation to an investigation by the FCA into allegations of market misconduct. No action was taken against the client.

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