Lovells financial services and regulatory disputes group is a distinct area of specialisation within our Dispute Resolution practice. We have a group of seven partners and twenty lawyers specialising in contentious financial services and regulatory issues. The Group works very closely and seamlessly with the non-contentious lawyers in this area.
We advise on all aspects of dealings with regulators - from applications for authorisation, compliance and audit through to disciplinary proceedings and enforcement. We advise clients in relation to their own relationships with the Financial Services Authority and regularly attend meetings with that body.
We are very experienced in dealing with mis-selling reviews, complaints handling arrangements and the Financial Ombudsman Service. Lovells' experience in this area relates back to the original Financial Services Act of 1986 and through to the implementation of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
We have resources in depth to advise clients in connection with this area and are well known to the regulators. A number of former Lovells employees now work for the FSA and secondments are encouraged.
We have access to the firm's Human Rights experts in connection with any areas which overlap with Financial Services and also work regularly with the Employment Group in relation to issues in connection with authorised persons and their standing with the regulators.
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