Greenberg Traurig, LLP provides ‘clear, calm and strategic advice’ to businesses and individuals, offering a comprehensive service in regulatory issues, enhanced by deep experience with the FCA, PRA, RDC and the Upper Tribunal. ’One of the most accomplished players in the sector’, practice head Matt Hancock boasts extensive experience advising individuals and corporates on FCA and PRA enforcement and supervisory matters, including issues under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime. Tim Dolan has deep expertise in UK and EU regimes, regularly advising institutions and individuals on the application and interpretation of FCA and PRA rules, authorisations, supervisory engagement, and ESG-related regulatory change. Katharine Bond, noted for her focus on FCA and PRA investigations, enforcement, and supervisory engagement, is recommended for matters at the intersection of regulatory scrutiny, employment law, and internal investigations.
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Testimonials
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- ‘High levels of empathy, highly responsive, deep knowledge.’
- ‘World-class team, very responsive and listens to clients. Very transparent fee structure.’
- ‘Matt Hancock is a pleasure to work with. He brings a sensible and measured approach to the most contentious of issues, and is completely committed to his clients.’
- ‘Clear, calm and strategic advice.’
- ‘Matt Hancock is one of the most accomplished players in the sector, with superb client-management skills and a deep appreciation of what is required to win a case. Annabel Thomas is a stand-out partner in heavy and complex cases.'
- ‘Greenberg Traurig have risen astonishingly quickly with a slew of impressive high-profile recruits to become a leading player in the contentious financial services sector.’
Key clients
- Crane Bank Limited (and its shareholders)
Work highlights
Represented Ugandan bank, Crane Bank, and its shareholders, in a claim issued against 15 defendants following special measures taken by the Central Bank of Uganda (the BoU) as part of a corrupt scheme to take control of Crane Bank and misappropriate its assets. The damage and loss suffered is in excess of USD $250 million.
Practice head
Matt Hancock
Other key lawyers
Tim Dolan; Katharine Bond