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Chris Glennie

Partner

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Chris Glennie

Partner

Contact
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6AF
United Kingdom
Languages English, French

Chris is a partner in the Financial Services Regulatory Practice at CMS London.  

Chris has significant payments, fintech and financial regulation expertise.  He has a unique background and insight having joined CMS from the Bank of England where he was working on a number of high profile projects such as the renewal of the Bank’s Real Time Gross Settlement System (RTGS), the broadening of access to RTGS and the payments systems which settle over it to non-bank payment service providers or central bank digital currency (CBDC) / stablecoin workstreams.

Chris also has a strong background in Banking and Restructuring, having qualified as a restructuring lawyer and advised on a wide range of finance and resolution matters at the Bank.  

Chris has considerable experience working with the regulators, financial market infrastructures and payment institutions.  

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Education

  • 2008 – Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School, London.
  • 2006 – Law (LLB), Durham University, Durham.
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Expertise

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13/06/2024
CMS Expert Guide to Crypto Regulation
This Expert Guide provides an overview of cryptoasset regulation (prior to the introduction of MiCA), both inside and outside the EU. We summarise the regulations applying to the main activities performed...
Expert Guide
28/05/2024
A guide to the regulators’ joint consultation on implementing and operating...
On 3 April 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) and Bank of England (“BoE”) published CP24/5, a joint consultation paper (“Consultation Paper”) on a suggested approach to implementing...
Regzone Financial Services & Regulation
24/05/2024
A guide to the regulators’ joint consultation on implementing and operating...
On 3 April 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) and Bank of England (“BoE”) published CP24/5, a joint consultation paper (“Consultation Paper”) on a suggested approach to implementing...
Law-Now Banking & Finance
06/02/2024
The impact of the Berne Financial Services Agreement
We're delighted to announce a series of informative webinars focusing on the Berne Financial Services Agreement between Switzerland and the UK, a landmark development announced on 21 December 2023. This...
Event Webinar
08/01/2024
Switzerland and the UK sign agreement on mutual recognition in financial...
On 21 December 2023, the Swiss Federal Council and HM Treasury in the UK announced the signing of an agreement on mutual recognition in specific areas of financial services between Switzerland and the UK referred to as the Berne Financial Services Agreement (the Agreement). The conclusion of this ground-breaking Agreement is the culmination of more than two years of negotiations following the signing of a Joint Statement on 30 June 2020 aiming at enhancing cooperation in financial services between Switzerland and the UK. 
Publication
03/11/2023
UK Cryptoasset Regulation: three key updates
On 30 October 2023, HM Treasury (“HMT”) published 3 key updates on its proposed approach to regulating cryptoassets under the UK’s financial services regulatory framework, namely:Response to feedback...
Law-Now FinTech
02/11/2023
UK Cryptoasset Regulation: Three Key Updates
On 30 October 2023, HM Treasury (“HMT”) published 3 key updates on its proposed approach to regulating cryptoassets under the UK’s financial services regulatory framework, namely:Response to feedback...
Regzone Financial Services & Regulation
24/10/2023
Shortening the cycle: ESMA Call for Evidence on shortening the EU settlement...
BackgroundOn 5 October 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) launched a Call for Evidence on the shortening of the settlement cycle in the EU (the “Call for Evid­ence”).Un­der...
Regzone Financial Services & Regulation
24/10/2023
Shortening the cycle: ESMA Call for Evidence on shortening the EU settlement...
BackgroundOn 5 October 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) launched a Call for Evidence on the shortening of the settlement cycle in the EU (the “Call for Evid­ence”).Un­der...
Law-Now Asset Based Financing
05/10/2023
Shifting the ring-fence: a move for the wider good?
In March 2023, the Independent Panel on Ring-fencing and Proprietary Trading (the “Panel”) concluded that the British banking sector needs a regulatory regime which is as dynamic as the sector it...
Law-Now Banking & Finance
05/10/2023
Shifting the ring-fence: a move for the wider good?
In March 2023, the Independent Panel on Ring-fencing and Proprietary Trading (the “Panel”) concluded that the British banking sector needs a regulatory regime which is as dynamic as the sector it...
Regzone Financial Services & Regulation
11/07/2023
Reducing bank failures? PRA consults on how to ensure a solvent exit for...
On 28 June 2023, the Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) published a consultation paper (“CP 10/23”) which outlines proposals for non-systemic banks and building societies in the UK to be...
Regzone Financial Services & Regulation
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