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Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory

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Fox Williams LLP is praised for its ‘commercial approach’, advising a diverse client base that spans from banks and insurers to wealthtech companies and crypto firms on the full range of regulatory work, including conduct and product regulation, capital requirements, M&A due diligence, and FCA/PRA change in control approvals. Co-head Sona Ganatra represents financial institutions and senior executives in complex FCA, PRA, and SFO matters, including SMCR, misconduct, governance failures, and financial criminal conduct, while also spearheading sensitive cross-border investigations and providing strategic guidance through enforcement and remediation processes. Fellow co-head Peter Finch supports a client roster ranging from startups to major institutions on regulatory compliance, product launches, authorisations, and sector-specific rules, while demonstrating excellence in transactional matters such as fintech investments and consumer loan portfolio deals.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Commercial approach and quick turnaround time.’

  • ‘Andrew Woolfe and Anjali Aravindhan both have a great approach to finding solutions and explaining technical issues, they are committed to delivering to a timetable, which is key from my perspective.’

  • ‘Key individuals are Sona Ganatra, Omar Salem and Mardi MacGregor all have the requisite FS and insolvency expertise to work on regulatory entities facing solvency and or regulatory breaches. This is an important feature and skill set in delivering cases given the regulatory requirements of the key stakeholders PRA/FCA and FSCS.'

  • 'An intelligent, practical approach and provides clear, concise advice. Their regulatory knowledge is excellent.'

  • 'Peter Finch is excellent. Highly knowledgeable and practical in his advice. Advice is provided in a clear and concise format, within excellent turnaround time and within budget.'

Key clients

  • Turkiye Is Bankasi A.S.
  • Credit Karma
  • Wuzhou Digital Technology Holding Limited
  • Caixabank
  • Santander Financial Services plc
  • Citron Hygiene
  • LHV Bank
  • SMEB Limited
  • Pipe
  • Capital on Tap
  • Smith Market Insight

Work highlights

Advised Credit Karma UK on navigating the regulatory landscape for their new insurance offerings.
Advised Santander Financial Services on the enhancement of SFS’ regulatory framework by reviewing and preparing a detailed but accessible regulatory obligations' matrix as an essential in-house tool in relation.
Advised LHV Bank on detailed regulatory implementations and reviews, including the crucial adoption of the APP Fraud Reimbursement Rules.

Practice head

Sona Ganatra; Peter Finch

Other key lawyers

Andrew Woolf; Anjali Aravindhan; Omar Salem; Mardi MacGregor