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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.  

Education

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

Insights by Chris

CMS Expert Guide to Crypto Regulation

17 Mar 2026 3 min read

Crypto Regulation in the UK

11 Mar 2026 2 min read

HMT and PRA consultations on the UK CRR regime — shift to a FSMA model of regulation

23 Feb 2026 6 min read

HMT and PRA consultations on the UK CRR regime — shift to a FSMA model of regulation

23 Feb 2026 6 min read
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