Overview
Sebastian is an expert in financial services legislation and on the impact of regulatory change for businesses in the financial services sector. He is an authority on implementation of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and on the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD). He offers day-to-day support to clients on their financial regulatory issues, as well as advising on the regulatory aspects of corporate M&A transactions in the financial services sector.
Sebastian has significant experience in Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) applications (including MiFID and AIFMD authorisations and passports) and in the FCA’s regulatory rules and compliance procedures. He conducts multijurisdictional surveys on regulatory issues.
Sebastian is well known for working on new structures, including advising on setting the first European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR)-authorised clearing house and on new Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) platforms.
Sebastian has developed particular expertise advising investment funds, private equity houses and banks on the financial regulatory environment around funds and fund management, working closely with the firm’s market-leading Investment Funds practice.
Sebastian also advises banks and other financial services institutions on the consequences and impact of Brexit, including advising on relocation, planning and new products, and on fintech, including advising a consortium on the development of a distributed ledger technology-supported settlement coin.
Professional experience
Sebastian frequently speaks at industry events on financial regulation.
Education and qualifications
Sebastian studied law at the University of Exeter.
