Profession
Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales
Experience
Michael is global head of the Financial Regulation Group, and has extensive experience in acting for investment banks, asset managers, exchanges, ATSs and clearing and settlement systems. He continues to advise OTCDeriv (a consortia of banks responsible for overseeing and developing the centralised clearing of swaps) and is currently advising on the extension of the service to cater for clearing for clients of the clearing member banks and dealers. He has particular expertise in advising and training on market abuse and multi-jurisdictional licensing and conduct issues. Michael has extensive experience in advising on regulatory enforcement work, and also in relation to acquisitions and reconstructions of banks and broker dealers, including the migration of banking/brokerage businesses to different entities and jurisdictions. He has had a lead role advising Merrill Lynch arising from the acquisition by Bank of America and was also one of the partners involved advising PWC in relation to the Lehman Brothers International administration.
On the contentious side Michael advised Citi on the multi-jurisdictional MTS bond trading case. He has particular expertise advising and training on market abuse and multi-jurisdictional licensing and conduct issues.
He is a member of the FSA Lawyers Consultative Group and participates on its steering committee.
Professional experience
2007 to date Global Head of Financial Regulation Group, Linklaters
1999 to date Partner, Linklaters
1995 - 1999 Solicitor/Consultant, Linklaters
1986 - 1993 Solicitor, Linklaters
Education
1980 - 1983 Liverpool University - LL.B First Class Hons
