We provide flexible, end-to-end regulatory support across corporate transactions and related activities:

Strategic advisory

We support early-stage deal structuring and regulatory risk assessment by:

• Regulatory perimeter advice, including identifying whether activities fall within FCA scope and associated risks.
• Pre-transaction regulatory structuring, ensuring target operating models are viable from a regulatory perspective.
• Commercially aligned regulatory solutions, balancing technical requirements with deal objectives.
• Advising corporate teams and investors, including Private Equity sponsors, on regulatory considerations impacting transactions.

Transaction support and execution

We provide specialist input throughout the transaction lifecycle, including:

• Regulatory due diligence (buy and sell side), identifying key regulatory risks and mitigation strategies.
• Change in control analysis and FCA notifications, including advising on timing and execution requirements.
• Senior Manager applications, supporting appointments required as part of transactions.
• Advisory input into transaction documentation, including warranties, indemnities and retention provisions linked to FCA compliance risks.

Implementation and post-deal integration

We support firms in implementing regulatory requirements following transaction completion:

• Corporate governance design and enhancements, including Board and Senior Manager structures.
• Regulatory framework alignment, ensuring compliance with FCA requirements across the combined group.
• Remediation support, including addressing issues identified during due diligence or FCA engagement.
• FCA notification and engagement support, including SUP 15 / Principle 11 requirements.

Our team combines lawyers and regulatory consultants, enabling us to deliver both high-quality legal advice and scalable support for transaction execution. This integrated model allows us to support complex, resource-intensive projects such as FCA applications, regulatory remediation and large-scale due diligence exercises.

We work closely with corporate teams and advisers to ensure regulatory issues are addressed without disrupting commercial relationships or transaction timelines.