K&L Gates LLP showcases ‘sensible, practical legal advice’ across a range of regulatory mandates including FCA authorisations, regulatory perimeter issues, governance, conduct rules, and guidance on new regulatory developments. The team works with a number of clients in the asset management industry, as well as a number of fintech, crypto, and insurance firms. The London team is headed by Philip Morgan, a seasoned regulatory specialist who advises on investment management, insurance mediation, brokerage, payments, and crypto, while providing strategic, cross-border guidance on FCA perimeter rules, AIFMD, MiFID II, and Brexit implications. Andrew Massey and Ron Feldman are other names to note.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Testimonials
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- ‘I worked closely with Philip Morgan, who is both proactive and pragmatic in his advice. Both of these skills are essential in the law firm/client relationship. Accordingly, we were very happy with the outcome of very swift approvals from the FCA.’
- ‘I have only had good experiences with K&L Gates. The Financial Services team has provided me with sensible, practical legal advice on a number of FCA-related matters, including technical guidance and in the context of M&A transactions.’
- ‘The team has a good understanding of our business and is very knowledgeable about remuneration regulation.’
- ‘Andrew Massey is very approachable, knowledgeable and responds to requests for advice quickly and often at short notice.’
- ‘The team I work with is very responsive and their guidance is comprehensive and valuable in making business decisions.’
- ‘They are very responsive and have strong analytical skills, along with considering the commercial implications of the guidance.’
Key clients
- Federated Hermes
- Dimensional Fund Advisors
- American Century Investment Management, Inc.
- First Sentier Investors
Work highlights
Advised Federated Hermes on the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements.
Practice head
Philip Morgan
Other key lawyers
Andrew Massey; Ron Feldman