Led by Mark Simpson, the team at Baker McKenzie is adept in a host of complex regulatory enforcement and internal investigation matters, working with a mix of individuals, international banks, and other financial institutions. Simpson heads up the London practice group, exhibiting noted expertise in authorisations, business expansion, regulatory compliance, financial crime, AML, and responses to internal issues or regulatory investigations. Adept in cross-jurisdictional investigations, litigation, and regulatory compliance matters is Philip Annett, a key contact for clients in the fintech, and healthcare sectors, handling FCA and PRA enforcement actions and financial crime systems and controls issues. Jonathan Peddie departed the team in mid 2025.
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- 'Philip Annett is a calm and reliable partner with expertise in both contentious and non-contentious financial services regulatory matters. He is always keen to assist and a pleasure to work with. We have also worked with Hugh Lyons on contentious issues, who has also been extremely helpful and generous with his time.'
- 'An exceptionally strong team of very experienced individuals who provide advice which is always insightful, commercially-minded and exactly on-point. The main partner in my cases is Philip Annett, who is excellent. '
- Philip Annett is a masterful lawyer with a wealth of experience in this area. He keeps his head when everyone else is losing theirs! Having previously worked at the Financial Conduct Authority, he possesses an unrivalled depth of experience, insight and skills in the financial services world. '
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- Metro Bank Plc.
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Philip Annett