With a strong capability in cross-jurisdictional matters, the female-led practice group at Latham & Watkins works with a wide array of clients, including banks, exchanges, private equity firms, lenders, and hedge funds. Regarded as an ‘elite high-end financial services firm’, the team is at the forefront of trends, covering financial crime, crypto and fintech, market abuse, insider dealing, non-financial misconduct, and culture-related issues. A leading figure on culture and governance frameworks, practice co-head Nell Perks' workload covers non-financial misconduct, ESG, and AML issues. The ’all-round strategic genius’ co-head, Andrea Monks, maintains a reputation within major international banks, investment funds, and asset managers for her handling of complex regulatory matters.
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‘Good team, having made strides in the past few years.’
‘Andrea Monks has a strong industry profile.’
‘An elite, high-end financial services firm.’
‘The team is rightly built around the astonishingly brilliant Andrea Monks, with her unparalleled knowledge of the financial services sector, financial services litigation and regulation, as well as her all-round strategic genius. The best financial services litigator and regulatory lawyer in the City of London.’
'Together with partners in other jurisdictions, the London team helps us to navigate complex cross-jurisdictional matters with a sensible and methodical approach.'
'Rob Moulton's breadth and depth of knowledge of market practice together with his pragmatic interpretation of the regulatory perimeter, enables us to take informed risk-based decisions and thereby maintain a competitive and commercial edge. Anna James' expertise was invaluable when engaging with two regulators regarding the same topic.'
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Andrea Monks; Nell Perks
Other key lawyers
Rob Moulton; Anna James