10 April 2026Publication
ESMA and the EBA consult on suitability Guidelines
ESMA and the EBA published a joint consultation paper proposing targeted updates to their Guidelines on assessing the suitability of management body members
Our team undertakes technical and complex regulatory work for brokerage houses, investment exchanges, investment banks, commodity traders, asset management companies, general insurance and life assurance companies operating in the UK and international financial markets.
The team provides advice on the full range of financial services regulatory matters, including advising on the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA), strategic regulatory issues, investigations, disputes and disciplinary matters, derivatives and commodity trading and documentation.
Our lawyers are based in offices across our network in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. We work closely with other specialists within the firm to offer our clients a cohesive multidisciplinary service, at the leading edge of the financial services industry.
Our experience
Barclays Bank
Advising on its strategic alliance with Legal & General relating to the promotion by Barclays of Legal & General pension, savings and protection products.
CSFB
Advising on a variety of issues in the UK relating to energy trading under the new Electricity Trading Arrangements and the Grid Trade Master agreement.
e2-Capital
Advising on the regulatory aspects of its on-line share placement platform for securities dealers to market share placements to professional investors and its on-line based securities brokerage services.
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