Stephen
Lock

Stephen is a supervising associate in our Financial Services Regulatory team in London. He advises a wide range of financial institutions on non-contentious UK and EU regulatory matters.

Stephen has a particular focus on the rules and requirements around the use and provision of market infrastructure for trading, clearing and settlement, including in specialist areas such as energy (gas & power) and carbon emissions. He regularly advises on UK and EU regulations including MiFID, EMIR, REMIT and regulatory capital rules.

Stephen provides support on several Simmons & Simmons products, including Trading Venue Reviewer (recognised by FT Innovative Lawyers of the Year 2019 as a standout new legal product), Financial Collateral Reviewer and Netting Enforceability Reviewer.

Stephen qualified in February 2018. He has completed secondments to two global investment banks, two US-based investment managers and a UK-based exchange operator (whose business includes an FCA-regulated MTF).