A&O Shearman
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A&O Shearman fields a team praised by its clients for its ‘strong technical knowledge’, with a strong track record across the range of financial regulatory matters, including prudential regulation, resolution planning, payments, fintech and consumer finance, which often lie at the intersection of national and international regulations. The team is co-headed by Bob Penn, a seasoned regulatory specialist, who excels in supporting banks, asset managers and market infrastructure providers on regulation matters. Thomas Donegan is particularly active in the UK regulatory landscape, and his offering ranges from advisory to transactional work. While Kate Sumpter, a key contact for financial market infrastructure operators, brings expertise in bank recovery and resolution regimes. Nick Bradbury is adept in matters involving crypto and digital assets. Nadia Pascal is another key contact.
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Testimonials
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‘Strong technical knowledge that is applied practically when providing advice, solution focused, and the output of the delivery of advice is in a form ready to use as a client.'
‘Availability for advice and queries when required. Kate Sumpter is particularly strong at understanding and translating the "ask" for legal and regulatory advice into a practical and helpful deliverable.'
Key clients
- Tradeweb Europe Limited
- UK Finance
Work highlights
Advising several global banks on their project planning for the incoming capital requirements directive (CRD VI), particularly navigating the legislation and determining cost-efficient solutions for international institutions wishing to continue providing banking services into the EU.