Financial institutions

“The Group has a leading financial institutions practice, with almost 1,000 specialists across the globe. The strength and depth of its practice across asset managers, banks, insurers and financial services and markets is reflected in the fact that it is a panel member for over 50 major global financial institutions.”
Chambers UK, 2012

Financial institutions across the globe are going through significant change. Our research has underlined the need to support our clients in three key areas: restructuring; regulatory systems; and risk management. We are on the panels of more than 100 players in the global markets. The world’s leading banks, finance providers and market participants are among our clients, as well as corporate and sovereign borrowers. We operate at a policy-making and strategic level, at a corporate level and on high-profile, complex cross-border transactions.

We deliver:

• World-class asset finance institutions lawyers
• A market-leading insurance and reinsurance service, including innovators in Islamic finance
• Expertise in debt restructuring, merger control, cartel investigations and market and sector inquiries
• A dedicated business ethics, reputational and risk management programme
• Expertise in asset based lending, projects and project finance, capital markets, structured finance and financial regulatory practices
• A global private equity law team
• A 200-year pedigree in banking and finance
• The Future Policy Forum
• An established global financial crisis working group
• Incisive market research

Our areas of work include:

• Asset management
• Banks
• Financial services and markets
• Insurance

Awards and accolades:

• Best Takaful Law Firm, 2012, International Takaful Summit
• Insurance Team of the Year, 2011, Legal Business Awards
• Insurance and Reinsurance Law Firm of the Year, 2011, DealMakers Magazine

Technical resources

AIFMD expert

AIFMD expert is our online technical resource designed to assist those conducting AIFMD projects. It sets out the latest developments and timing of the AIFMD plus the key resource papers from the Commission, ESMA and the FSA. Our latest briefing notes, videos and webcasts are also available. View AIFMD expert

MiFID: Pegasus

Pegasus is our financial services online resource designed to assist those working on MiFID review projects. View Pegasus

Re:insurance

Re:insurance is our online technical resource designed to keep track of the myriad of developments currently affecting the insurance industry, including the Solvency II Directive, the Financial Services Bill, and the end of gender-based pricing. Our latest briefing notes, videos and webcasts are also available. View Re:insurance

OTC Oracle

OTC Oracle is our online resource created to track the implementation of the G20 commitments and assess the impact that this will have on businesses. Oracle sets out the latest developments and timings plus the key resource papers from each of the European Union, Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore. Our latest briefing notes, videos and webcasts are also available. View OTC Oracle

UK reform: Phoenix

Phoenix is our financial services online resource designed to help those conducting UK regulatory reform projects. View Phoenix