The ‘top-tier’ team at Mishcon de Reya LLP has rich expertise across the regulatory landscape, acting for both corporates and individuals in both the wholesale and retail markets. A ’strong representative with good judgment,’ team head Guy Wilkes is noted for his standout expertise in financial crime and AML investigations, drawing on his experience heading an FCA Enforcement department and advising on high-profile matters involving supervisory intervention, insolvencies, and enforcement proceedings. Adam Epstein, well-versed both in FCA and PRA investigations, will be moving to a consultant role in 2025. Adept in cross-jurisdictional regulatory matters, Jonathan Barnett is well-equipped to advise clients across a range of regulatory matters, including market abuse, misconduct, and complex trading strategies.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Adam Epstein is a truly exceptional professional. He is strategic, insightful, and extremely responsive. A person to always have on the team for the most challenging cases.’
- ‘Guy Wilkes and Elizabeth Hope are excellent. Elizabeth Hope has extraordinary command of the detail of her matters and is committed, thorough and a pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
- Thomas Seiler
- Diego Urra
Work highlights
Represented banker, Thomas Seiler, in an Upper Tribunal case against the FCA.
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Elizabeth Hope
Practice head
Guy Wilkes
Other key lawyers
Adam Epstein; Jonathan Barnett; Elizabeth Hope