Partner, Simmons & Simmons
James is a Partner in the Financial Services Regulation group in London. James specialises in advising buy-side firms, including private equity, credit, real estate and hedge fund managers as well as institutional managers, on all aspects of the UK and EU regulatory regimes.
James’s primary focus is advising fund managers (both in the UK and globally) on regulatory issues including MiFID, AIFMD, MAR, SMCR, compliance with the FCA Rules, client documentation, compliance policies and procedures, anti-financial crime requirements and cross-border business, including Brexit. James also advises other asset management firms, investment banks, private banks and brokers on a spectrum of financial services law and regulatory issues. James is also an expert in environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and sustainable finance, including the EU SFDR.
James recently completed an eight month secondment in the UK legal and compliance team of a global private equity alternative investment manager.