Our regulatory practice provides clients in both the traditional and non-traditional financial sector with practical and commercial advice in relation to their dealings with the FCA and other regulators on both contentious and non-contentious issues.

We have significant experience in advising crypto businesses on UK regulatory issues. The regulatory landscape in this space is fast moving and requires a global, forward-looking outlook. We represent clients who are subject to FCA enquiries and investigations in relation to crypto activities, as well as advising exchanges, coin issuers and other businesses on the application of UK regulatory requirements to particular cryptoasset products and services.

Our recent experience includes acting for a number of offshore cryptoasset businesses which have appeared on the FCA’s Warning List as a result of alleged breaches of the Financial Promotions regime which now applies to “qualifying cryptoassets”, and captures all promotions capable of having an effect in the UK, regardless of where business is being carried out.

We also provide advice to crypto and fintech clients about the applicability and operation of the Payment Services Regulations 2017 and Electronic Money Regulations 2011.