About
Richard’s client base encompasses exchanges, multilateral and organised trading facilities, proprietary trading firms and investment managers.
He has a deep interest in the Fintech sector and has forged strong relationships as well as various instructions from payment services firms, crowdfunding platforms and cryptoasset businesses. Having previously worked for a Lloyd’s of London insurer, Richard has a thorough understanding of how financial services law applies in practice, and regularly applies his practical learnings to his day-to-day client work.
Richard is admitted to practise in England and Wales.
Experience
- Advising a FinTech firm on the extent to which particular cryptoassets are regulated under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017.
- Advising on compliance with the Financial Conduct Authority’s Consumer Duty.
- Advising on the scope of the Payment Services Regulations 2017.
