Experience

Richard has substantial experience of the law affecting financial services regulation including policy initiatives and implementation, as well as practical issues of compliance with regulatory obligations.

He is an experienced draftsman of financial services regulatory provisions (including a number of FSA Handbook provisions) and statutory notices for disciplinary/supervisory action and is also an experienced complaints investigator.

Expertise

Richard's expertise covers a wide range of financial services regulatory (domestic and EU) issues (both contentious and non-contentious), including:

• Market abuse 
• Compliance issues, including FSA Handbook and FSMA interpretation
• Authorisation and the scope of the regulatory regime

Professional

LG, Partner 2008 to date
Financial Services Authority, Senior Legal Adviser to the Regulatory Decisions Committee (head of function) 2005 – 2008; General Counsel's Division 1997 -  2005
Allen & Overy, 1988 - 1997

Publications

• Co-editor Butterworths' New Law Guide to Financial Services and Markets Act
• Contributing author Butterworths' Financial Regulation Service 

Professional Memberships

• Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers
• Financial Services Lawyers Association
• International Bar Association