Freshfields

Regarded as a ‘star team’ in the regulatory space, Freshfields remains active on big-ticket matters, from regulatory investigations to enforcement actions with high-profile reputational stakes, showcasing expertise in cyber, ESG, and sanctions. The team is jointly headed by Sarah Parkes, Simon Orton, and Piers Reynolds. Orton is recommended for experience in acting for financial institutions, sponsors, and corporates in high-profile disputes and regulatory investigations involving complex financial products, AML and sanctions breaches, whistleblowing, and investor or M&A-related litigation. Market-leading seasoned disputes lawyer, Parkes focuses on financial services litigation. Reynolds specialises in complex litigation and contentious regulatory investigations for a broad spectrum of financial institutions, with particular expertise in FCA enforcement, cross-border investigations, mis-selling claims, and multi-jurisdictional disputes involving financial products and services. Ali Sallaway demonstrates considerable expertise in cross-border investigations and regulatory enforcement actions by the SFO, FCA, FRC, and HMRC, particularly in cases involving fraud, bribery, market abuse, and governance breaches. Christopher Robinson is noted for his focus on disputes concerning wholesale misconduct, insurance coverage matters, and financial crime. An expert in litigation and contentious regulatory matters, Thomas Clark is a key figure for various banking and financial services clients.