Elizabeth is a managing associate in our Financial Services Regulatory team in London. Elizabeth has specialist knowledge in payments and digital assets regulation and focuses on advising on emerging products and services. She represents FinTechs and institutional clients and has experience of working in high-growth start-ups, online marketplaces and neobanks. Elizabeth is a prominent member of Simmons' global Emerging Technology Group.
Elizabeth primarily advises on the UK regulatory perimeter, and works across a range of clients, including banks, payment service providers and e-money institutions. She leads on our client update Payments View which gives a snapshot of the key regulatory developments impacting the industry. Other areas of regulation where Elizabeth has particular expertise are the Senior Manager and Certification Regime, PRIIPs, investment services and the Consumer Credit Act.
Elizabeth has significant experience managing complex, multi-jurisdictional regulatory projects, including leading large global regulatory surveys and coordinating advice from local counsel across numerous jurisdictions. She regularly helps clients navigate international regulatory change programmes and business restructurings, bringing together cross-border advice to deliver practical and streamlined solutions that support business growth and improve operational efficiency.
Elizabeth completed a secondment to our Singapore office in FY23/24. The experience enabled Elizabeth to enhance her understanding of different regulatory approaches and allowed her to focus on supporting the FS Regulatory Cross-Border Group. Elizabeth is an active participant in the global FinTech community and regularly attends leading industry events, including the Singapore FinTech Festival and Money20/20 Europe in Amsterdam, helping her stay at the forefront of regulatory developments and emerging market trends.
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