Financial services regulation is an essential component of the development and distribution of financial products.

Our team takes the lead in providing support to clients who are creating new products and distribution strategies. They provide clients with the legal expertise necessary for them to distribute their products and services to investors and assist clients to comply with the FSA's financial promotion regime and other conduct of business obligations.

We have developed particular expertise in advising clients on payment services and electronic products which has been rolled out in response to the regulatory change brought about by the Payment Services Directive and the FSA's reform of Banking Conduct of Business Sourcebook.

In the past we have assisted clients with their internet-based platforms, wrap distribution and white-labelling arrangements and negotiate these arrangements on their behalf.

Embracing a proactive and flexible approach, we have also helped clients with UK retail banking product launches and mobile service payment products.