Praised for its ‘unmatched depth and quality of advice’, Addleshaw Goddard stands out for its expertise in consumer finance and payments, advising a range of clients including banks and building societies, insurers, fund managers, asset managers and investment platform providers. Rosanna Bryant leads the team and has acted on multiple Consumer Duty implementation projects for banks and building societies, while Steven Francis assists clients in their dealings with regulators and compliance with regulatory requirements. Lorna Finlayson focuses on matters concerning retail investment and James Greig is noted for his expertise in the wholesale financial services sector. ’Commercial and seasoned regulatory lawyer’ Lisa Lee Lewis joined the team from Norton Rose Fulbright in August 2023, and Tess Kelly joined from the Bank of England in February 2024.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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‘Professional and knowledgeable in all aspects of the FCA/PRA regulation. Flexible approach to communication and available immediately when required.’
‘Client oriented and take a friendly approach.’
‘Lisa Lee Lewis's team is outstanding. High-quality, technically proficient lawyers and compliance professionals delivering pragmatic and practical solutions.’
‘Lisa Lee Lewis is a highly regarded technical with deep expertise, commercial and a seasoned regulatory lawyer. She is our go-to lawyer for all regulatory matters, who has really taken the time to understand our business needs and vision to ensure we get the best advice.’
‘Unmatched depth and quality of advice from Rosanna Bryant and her excellent team. They are extremely responsive and commercially focused.’
‘Rosanna Bryant has incredibly deep knowledge across the sector and much practical experience. Her response times are fast and her advice pragmatic.’
Key clients
- Investec
- Reclaim Fund Limited
- Yorkshire Building Society
- Hampshire Trust Bank
- Shawbrook Bank
- Klarna
- UK Finance
- FNZ (UK) Ltd
- FBN Bank
- Nottingham Building Society
Work highlights
Advising 10 of the UK's largest high street banking providers on the creation and launch of Cash Access UK Limited, a new joint venture between our respective clients to support their customers.
Advised Nationwide Building Society (the Society) on the transfer of its Financial Planning service to Aegon UK.
Providing advice to banks, asset and wealth managers and building societies on their implementation projects for the requirements of the FCA's Consumer Duty Rules.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Lorna Finlayson
Practice head
Rosanna Bryant
Other key lawyers
Steven Francis; Lorna Finlayson; James Greig; Lisa Lee Lewis; Tess Kelly; Ben Koehne