Simmons & Simmons

Spearheaded by the 'brilliant' Emma Sutcliffe, Simmons & Simmons boasts an integrated contentious, non-contentious and crime and competition offering. Drawing on in-house experience at the FCA, PRA and PSR, the team is well-placed to effectively represent a diverse financial services client base, from retail and wholesale banks, asset managers, brokers to fintech companies and crypto platforms. Key workstreams for the group include market abuse, misconduct, regulatory investigations, controls breaches, and individual accountability matters. Sutcliffe is a key contact for clients seeking advice on conduct risk, whistleblowing, cultural issues, and sensitive regulatory matters involving board-level stakeholders. Practice co-head Caroline Hunter-Yeats is a leading adviser on FCA Consumer Duty matters and large-scale investigations, with a strong reputation for representing both firms and senior individuals in enforcement actions involving governance, conduct risk, and financial crime. Douglas Robinson advises a mix of fintech clients, crypto platforms, and financial institutions on complex regulatory and enforcement matters, drawing on considerable experience in high-value disputes across digital assets, payments, and financial crime.