Michael Sholem Partner

Partner

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Michael specialises in advising banks, fund managers and financial technology firms in relation to financial regulatory issues.

Michael's practice focuses on the supervision and regulation of banks, investment firms, payment institutions and asset managers, including in connection with new authorisations, changes of control, corporate governance, financial benchmarks, ESG regulation and regulatory investigations.

His practice has also included advising non-financial groups on the impact of new regulation, with a particular focus on market infrastructure and financial technology. He also has extensive experience advising clients on developments in European Union laws and Brexit issues and has a particular interest in ESG and cryptocurrency.

Michael is a frequent speaker at conferences, including at the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation, the Financial Services Forum, the European Fraud and Compliance Lawyers Association and the European Leveraged Finance Association.

Expertise

Recent work

N Brown Group plc

Advising Joshua Alliance and his bid vehicle Falcon 24 Topco Limited on the proposed £408m take-private of N Brown Group plc.

Union Bancaire Privée

Advising Union Bancaire Privée, a Swiss bank specialising in wealth and asset management, on the English law aspects of its acquisition of Societe Generale’s UK private banking and wealth management arm.

Hayfin

Advising Hayfin on its agreement with Arctos Partners, a private investment firm, to support a management buyout of the business, acquiring British Columbia Management Corporation’s majority stake.

Global investment bank

Advising a global investment bank on a review process for an incoming senior executive.

Global banking group

Advising a global banking group on its LIBOR transition strategy and implementation.

UK trade association

Advising a UK trade association on proposed revisions to UK and EU laws relating to ESG and securitisations.

Global asset manager

Advising a global asset manager on its acquisition of a FCA authorised collateral manager firm.

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