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Financial Services Professionals

We have an experienced team of lawyers who advise on matters relating to financial services professional. Our team deals with coverage, monitoring and defence work - our team is recognised as being at the forefront of assisting financial advisers and their insurers with complaints, claims and contentious regulatory issues. We have been involved in this field for many years and enjoy an excellent reputation for our work which has included:

  • Investment products including all of the major mis-selling scandals and regulatory investigations over the last 15 years
  • Disputes involving pensions
  • Fraud
  • Fund management and investment strategy
  • Regulatory (includinf FCA, DISP rules and FOS)

Our expertise is based in both Bristol and London and, therefore, we are able to adopt a flexible approach so as to ensure creative and cost effective solutions.

Dispute resolution: We help our clients avoid litigation and provide expert advice to resolve disputes where possible. Our advice is clear, commercial and conscious of reputational risk. We will vigorously defend unmeritorious claims.

Full Service: As a full-service firm, we work closely with colleagues in areas such as tax and insolvency to provide comprehensive advice focused on achieving the best outcome. 

For more information and detailed credentials, contact the Partner team, details above.

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    13 Mar 2025

    Spotlight on Sexual Harassment

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    20 Mar 2025

    Cross-Border Financial Services 2025 webinar series

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    24 Mar 2025

    CMS at PTMG Spring 2025

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    26 Mar 2025

    CMS Annual Tax Con­fer­ence 2025

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    26 Mar 2025

    Future of Finance seminar: Critical Third Parties Regime

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    31 Mar 2025

    Skills For Future Facing Teams: Advanced presentation skills

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    01 Apr 2025

    Future of Renewables Seminars – Challenges and Opportunities

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    03 Apr 2025

    CMS Welcome Reception to coincide with the 26th Annual IBA Arbitration Day

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    24 Apr 2025

    CMS at Fordham IP & Policy Conference

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    28 Apr 2025

    Skills For Future Facing Teams: Building confidence as a junior in-house lawyer

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    19 May 2025

    Skills For Future Facing Teams: Thinking strategically about your business stakeholders

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    09 Jun 2025

    Skills For Future Facing Teams: Success through building quality relationships with business stakeholders

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    22 Sept 2025

    Skills For Future Facing Teams: How to maximise your ability to deep work in a world of distraction

Local market knowledge. Global outlook

We provide future-facing legal advice to help your organisation thrive. Combining local market knowledge and a global perspective, and with lawyers in locations worldwide, your organisation benefits from the expertise it needs, even across borders.

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