Banking and Financial Services
Members of Chambers have broad experience in banking and financial services including an extensive regulatory practice. They act both for and against a variety of financial and other regulatory authorities, corporations and individuals.
Members have advised extensively in relation to the Financial Services and Markets Act (‘FSMA’), advising regulators, approved persons and others on aspects including authorisations, listing rules, market abuse, financial promotion, collective investment schemes, and disclosure.
Members of Chambers also undertake a range of asset finance and banking litigation cases.
Other areas of practice include pensions review, cases of alleged insider trading, professional negligence, and the impact of the Human Rights Act upon enforcement procedures of self-regulatory organisations.
Recent cases
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Financial Services Authority v Prudential
FSA Regulatory Decisions Committee, March 2013
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Dabhia & Platt v Weavering Capital (UK) Ltd and another
[2013] EWCA Civ 71
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(1) 7722656 Canada Inc (formerly carrying on business as Swift Trade Inc); (2) Peter Beck v Financial Services Authority
(FS/2011/0017, FS/2011/0018, 23 January 2013)
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Thommes v Financial Services Authority
(FS/2011/0022, 12 December 2012) [2012] All ER (D) 215 (Dec)
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R (Emptage) v Financial Services Compensation Scheme
[2012] EWHC 2708 (Admin)
News & Events
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Two New Members of Chambers
News | 04 Oct 12
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Three New Silks
News | 29 Feb 12
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Chambers of the Year 2011
News | 22 Jun 11
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Javan Herberg Appointed Silk
News | 02 Mar 11
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Richard Keen QC joins Blackstone Chambers
News | 31 Jan 11
