Drawing upon its ‘deep sector knowledge, practical commerciality, and solutions-focused approach’, Travers Smith LLP provides ’first-rate technical regulatory expertise’ to a range of financial services clients, from corporates and senior executives to large financial institutions, frequently handling highly sensitive and high-profile internal corporate investigations, FCA enforcement cases, disciplinary proceedings, and regulatory investigations. The team is led by Heather Gagen. Rob Fell, a seasoned litigator, has built significant relationships with major investment and clearing banks, specialising in high-stakes disputes before the Commercial Court and Chancery Division. A respected litigator, Caroline Edwards' workload spans various industry sectors. Toby Robinson, co-heads the investigations side of the practice, boasting extensive experience representing banks and financial institutions in FCA enforcement actions, including cases involving LIBOR and market abuse. Stephanie Lee represents a wide range of commercial clients in multi-jurisdictional cases.
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- ‘The regulatory team along with the dispute resolution team at Travers Smith stands out for its deep sector knowledge, practical commerciality, and solutions-focused approach. They offer first-rate technical regulatory expertise and dispute resolution strategies which, combined with knowledge of us as a client and our business needs, is a rarely found combination which has exceptional business value.'
- ‘Danny Riding and Phil Bartram are excellent lawyers who bring depth of expertise in financial regulatory matters. Caroline Edwards provides extremely well thought-through and commercial advice.'
Key clients
- Nomura International plc
Work highlights
Advising Nomura on its application to the EU General Court for annulment of the European Commission's Decision finding of anti-competitive behaviour in the primary and secondary European Government Bond ("EGB") markets.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Stephanie Lee
Practice head
Heather Gagen
Other key lawyers
Danny Riding; Rob Fell; Caroline Edwards; Toby Robinson; Stephanie Lee