Consultant

Paul Edmondson

Languages

English

Paul is a Consultant in our Financial Services team. He has over 30 years’ experience advising financial institutions on a range of regulatory and transactional matters with a particular focus on the insurance sector.

Awards & Recognitions

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“Very knowledgeable and commercially astute”, Paul is the only person to appear in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame for both financial services and insurance regulation

Legal 500, 2024

Relevant experience

Regulatory structuring, reorganisations and business transfers.
Regulatory change – most recently consumer duty, Solvency II and Brexit.
New products and services – design and documentation of products in the insurance, pensions and investment sectors, including product governance.
New distribution channels – compliance reviews and negotiation of commercial contracts.
Compliance with PRA and FCA rules, in particular conduct of business, capital, client money, SYSC and governance issues.
Part VII transfers of insurance business.
Regulatory advice on M&A deals in the insurance and investment sectors.
Managing relationships with regulators and preparing for regulator visits.
Governance – reviewing governance and reporting structures and advising on SMCR and individual responsibility.
Commercial contracts – drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts including distribution, investment management and custody agreements.
Obtaining PRA/FCA authorisation for firms and individuals.

Education

MA Law, Trinity College, Cambridge

Practice Areas

Banking & Finance Financial Institutions Lending

sectors

Funds Insurance Life Assurance Insurance Regulatory

Insights by Paul

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Publication United Kingdom

Switzerland and the UK sign agreement on mutual recognition in financial services

08 Jan 2024 7 min read

Legal Update United Kingdom

Insurer Resolution Regime will be time- and resource-intensive for firms in scope

07 Feb 2023 7 min read