CMS bolster Financial Services offering with partner appointment

International law firm CMS has bolstered its market leading Financial Services practice with the addition of new partner Chris Glennie, who joins the Financial Services Regulatory team in London.

Chris joins the firm from the Bank of England. He brings extensive payments, financial regulation, and banking expertise. 

Ash Saluja, Head of the Financial Services & Products at CMS, comments: “We are very excited to welcome Chris to the team. His background and significant payments expertise in particular will be great assets for our Practice to cement our position as leaders in the digital assets arena.”

Chris comments: “I am delighted to be joining the growing and ambitious Financial Services Regulatory team as CMS. The firm’s reputation and international network will allow me to develop my practice and build strong relationships with clients. The emergence of new forms of digital money and developments in technology present a number of challenges and opportunities for the Financial Services industry and I look forward to using my unique knowledge and expertise gained at the Bank of England to help guide our existing and future clients. I am very excited to join a firm that has a truly collegiate culture and focus on Diversity & Inclusion which are of great importance to me.”  

Chris joins CMS from the Bank of England where he was Senior Legal Counsel & Manager. Prior to joining the Bank in 2013, he was an Associate at law firm Travers Smith.