Financial services regulation
In an increasingly complex and challenging regulatory environment, clear guidance and commercial application from professional advisers has never been more critical.
Our complementary blend of experience and unique industry insight ensures that our advice is always underpinned by practical and commercial realities. We focus on our client's needs - on what they actually want and, importantly, what they don't want; our advice is always bespoke. We think pragmatically and creatively and are not afraid to push boundaries - we believe that if we are not adding substantive value, then we are not doing our job properly. We offer the very highest level of technical excellence and rigour. When a client seeks an opinion, they deserve an opinion - we will not frustrate our clients by sitting on the fence.
Our financial services regulatory lawyers advise a diverse client base - including investment banks, corporate finance boutiques, private equity houses, hedge fund managers, private banks, commercial and retail banks, brokers, investment managers and individuals - on a full range of regulatory and compliance issues.
Practice heads
- Bridget Barker
- Partner
- +44 (0)20 7849 2495
- Contact
- David Berman
- Partner
- +44 (0)20 7849 2733
- Contact
"A refreshing (and extremely rare) mix of technical excellence and practical know-how - a very impressive team."
Edward Horner -
In-house Counsel and Compliance,
Collins Stewart Europe Limited

"Macfarlanes LLP's highlights included...acting for a leading stockbroker in one of the first FSA investigations to reach the RDC. Bridget Barker is 'efficient and pleasant', and David Berman offers an 'excellent mix of intelligence, regulatory know-how and commercial acumen."
The UK Legal 500 2010



