Spearheaded by Jonathan Gordon, the financial services regulation team at Ashurst advises global financial institutions and foreign providers on regulatory investigations, enforcement actions, financial sector M&A, and remediation programmes. The team also has deep expertise in the digital assets and fintech sectors, combining strong knowledge in regulatory, corporate, and digital economy matters. Gordon focuses on financial services and markets regulation, structured products, and transactional work. Corey McHattan stands out for his expertise in regulatory issues, investigations and enforcement control transactions in the financial sector, and Narelle Smythe is widely recognised for advising on compliance, investigations, enforcement, and M&A, including issues involving AML, fraud, bribery, and privacy. Hong-Viet Nguyen specialises in consumer credit and financial crime, while Hannah Glass advises on fintech, payments, blockchain, and regtech.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Excellent knowledge of financial services laws and strong experience in advising on key issues and practical solutions. The breadth of partner expertise ensures that ancillary matters are handled quickly and with the required specialism.’
- ‘Narelle Smythe is recognised as a leading practitioner in financial services and credit regulation, delivering outstanding client service and earning strong trust from both in-house legal teams and business stakeholders. Felicity Healy combines disputes and investigations expertise with financial services regulatory knowledge, a particularly valuable combination.’
- ‘Ashurst has an extensive and excellent financial services regulatory practice, regarded as one of the few “go-to” firms for highly complex and significant matters. The practice also leverages international expertise to provide insights into the UK regulatory environment.’
- ‘Hong-Viet Nguyen consistently delivers exceptional service and is highly respected as a financial services regulatory lawyer among GCs in Sydney.’
- ‘A diverse team that collaborates brilliantly with clients to understand their needs and develop commercial solutions.’
- ‘The team shows strong depth and experience, ensuring clients receive high-quality support within reasonable timeframes. The legal advice and support delivered is consistently excellent.’
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Jonathan Gordon
Other key lawyers
Corey McHattan; Narelle Smythe; Hong-Viet Nguyen; Hannah Glass; Samantha Caroll; Felicity Healy