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20 August 2025
Working as an integrated model with the contentious team, Fieldfisher houses a team that exhibits an ‘exceptional combination of deep technical expertise and commercial awareness’ while acting for banks, hedge funds, asset managers, mortgage and consumer credit lenders, payment service providers, and e-money institutions. Practice head Simon Lafferty excels in supporting clients with business establishment, FCA and PRA compliance, prudential and conduct regulation, and the regulatory aspects of corporate finance transactions, mergers, and reorganisations. Other key contacts in the group include John Budd and Steven Burrows.
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‘The practice stands out for its exceptional combination of deep technical expertise and commercial awareness. Unlike many firms that approach matters from a purely legal standpoint, this practice is highly attuned to clients' business objectives and tailors its advice correctly. To us, they are a trusted partner rather than just legal advisers.
'Potential clients can expect lawyers who are approachable, easy to work with, and exceptionally good at managing client expectations. Their collaborative culture and minimal internal hierarchy also sets them apart, leading to seamless communication and efficient project delivery.’
‘They stand out for their exceptional legal acumen, responsiveness and genuine commitment to client service. What differentiates them from competitors is their ability to combine technical precision with emotional intelligence - they not only provide sound legal advice, but do so with a keen understanding of the internal pressures and commercial sensitivities clients face.
'They are less 'transactional' and properly invest in the client relationship, are proactive in identifying risks and opportunities and consistently make themselves available.’
Practice head
Simon Lafferty
Other key lawyers
John Budd; Steven Burrows.