Ashurst

Enhanced by its close collaboration with the non-contentious regulatory team, the ‘very responsive, practical and outcomes focused’ contentious team at Ashurst combines a deep understanding of regulatory matters, with in-house regulatory body and banking experience, supporting banks and hedge funds in investigations and enforcement matters, including market abuse, governance and SMCR issues, systems and controls failures, financial crime risks, and whistleblowing. Team head Nathan Willmott draws on decades of experience representing senior management — including CEOs, CROs, general counsel, heads of compliance, and non-executive directors — as well as financial institutions in FCA and PRA investigations on both a personal and corporate level. Willmott is particularly skilled in multi-jurisdictional enforcement investigations, skilled person reviews, SMCR and governance matters, whistleblower and internal investigations, and related litigation. Adam Jamieson advises financial services firms and senior individuals on FCA and PRA investigations, drawing on his experience from an FCA secondment. Tom Connor is well-versed in regulatory investigations, market abuse, and high-profile disputes, including derivatives, structured products, and wealth management claims.