Macfarlanes LLP

Praised for its ‘ability to combine deep regulatory expertise with commercially grounded, client-focused advice’, the regulatory team at Macfarlanes LLP has standout specialisms in the retail, funds and investment management sectors. Co-head Alexandra Green is noted for her ’clarity of thought, commercial awareness, and deep understanding of the regulatory landscape’ and boasts deep experience across a broad range of financial services regulatory matters including restructurings, authorisations, regulatory capital, compliance with IFPR and SMCR, product launches and governance, FCA/PRA applications and investigations, corporate governance and AML obligations. Green also provides specialist guidance to family offices on regulatory compliance and licensing. Fellow co-head Michael Sholem handles authorisations, changes of control, governance, financial benchmarks, ESG, and investigations. He also advises non-financial clients on regulatory impacts, EU law developments, Brexit, and emerging areas like cryptocurrency and ESG.