We help financial services businesses navigate complex and fast-changing regulatory requirements, including prudential and conduct of business issues affecting both retail and wholesale firms. Our experts work with banks, asset managers, investment firms, insurers, brokers, non-bank lenders, and payment services firms to manage risk and achieve compliance.
Our regulatory specialists give clear, practical advice on the full spectrum of financial services regulation. We work with you to understand your obligations under the UK regulatory framework, helping to anticipate developments and implement change effectively. Our advice covers:
As regulators increasingly focus on issues such as non-financial misconduct, implementing effective strategies is essential, and well-managed investigations play a critical role in meeting these expectations. Our cross-practice team has significant experience acting on both open and privileged investigations for financial services firms.
We also advise clients on obtaining FCA or PRA authorisation for new regulated businesses, Lloyd's regulatory requirements, and on acquisitions and disposals of financial services businesses, including regulatory due diligence, change in control applications, and Part VII FSMA business transfers. We help clients anticipate regulatory developments, plan for change, and influence policy outcomes.
Advising a product provider on the development of a new investment product
Carrying out governance and compliance audits
Advising a UK insurance group on the disposal of a life insurance subsidiary
Assisting a listed UK financial services group in a corporate governance review and implementation of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime
Advising a product provider group on the extent of its legal and regulatory obligations to its appointed representatives
Banking & Finance Disputes
We handle a range of disputes both for and against banks and financial institutions.
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Employment
Our Employment and Pensions group is one of the largest specialist employment teams in the country, with over 60 specialist employment and pensions lawyers nationally. Tax is an integrated part of the advice we provide.
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Insurance
The premier adviser to the global insurance sector, offering innovative insurance claims solutions, and policy advice, including mediation, arbitration, and litigation.
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Corporate
Our corporate team delivers comprehensive legal solutions to a diverse clientele. We specialise in M&A, Equity Capital Markets, and corporate advisory matters, collaborating seamlessly to help clients achieve their business goals.
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Commercial and Procurement
Our extensive commercial services span various sectors, with dedicated teams in insurance, healthcare, technology, and more. We provide expert guidance on procurement, IT, contracts, intellectual property, competition, and more.
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Data, Privacy and Cyber
Our Data, Privacy and Cyber team provides advice and support on advisory and contentious matters of all sizes and complexity.
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Investigations
We advise clients on internal investigations into issues ranging from compliance breaches in regulated firms to any matter involving people and the workplace.
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Real Estate
Our real estate lawyers support you through the full real estate development cycle, from acquisition to disposal. Working with clients in the private and public sectors, we deliver clear, practical advice that aligns with your commercial priorities and long‑term strategy.
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"Hayes is a veteran contentious lawyer who frequently handles allegations of market abuse, trading errors, transaction reporting, bribery, fraud, or misconduct"
Insurance
DAC Beachcroft is recognised as a pre-eminent advisor to the insurance market, and we place a strong emphasis on the long-term relationships we build with you so that we can really add value to your business.
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Health and Social Care
DAC Beachcroft is regarded as market leaders in the provision of corporate, commercial and regulatory legal advice to healthcare providers.
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Our real estate lawyers support you through the full real estate development cycle, from acquisition to disposal. Working with clients in the private and public sectors, we deliver clear, practical advice that aligns with your commercial priorities and long‑term strategy.
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Financial Services
We regularly advise product designers and manufacturers, trade bodies, and retailers, distributors and venture capitalists looking to invest in the financial services sector.
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Technology
As long-standing and trusted advisers in the technology sector, we deliver pragmatic and innovative solutions that empower you to make informed decisions about how best to maximise your success.
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Industry Specialisms
We combine our in-depth sector knowledge with astute commercial awareness and global reach.
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We’re a broad-based commercial firm serving a wide range of sectors with a strong heritage in insurance,
health and real estate. We combine excellent legal skills and cutting-edge delivery expertise to design
solutions that fit the needs of our clients – often involving clever uses of technology.
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