Hogan Lovells wins Financial Services Regulatory Team of the Year at IFLR Europe Awards 2025

Our Financial Services Regulatory team has been at the forefront of advising financial institutions on complex regulatory frameworks, compliance strategies, and transactional matters across the UK and EU. The winning submission highlighted our work on:

• Designing regulatory compliance systems and frameworks for clients.
• Providing strategic counsel on open banking, electronic payments, and online trading solutions.
• Supporting major financial services transactions with tailored regulatory guidance.
• Influencing the development of financial market policy and regulatory frameworks.

Key projects that contributed to this recognition include our advisory work for Metro Bank on the transfer of a £2.5bn mortgage portfolio, working with clients and regulators in Italy on MiCAR-related issues, and our representation of the London Metal Exchange (LME) in high-profile litigation that helped confirm the importance of the powers of financial market infrastructure to intervene to manage significant market events.

Jonathan Chertkow, Head of Global Financial Services Regulatory practice at Hogan Lovells, commented: "We are incredibly proud of this achievement, which underscores our deep regulatory expertise and commitment to helping clients navigate the ever-evolving financial landscape. This recognition reflects the dedication of our exceptional team across Europe."

Michael Thomas, Head of Investments and Markets said, “This award demonstrates the strength and depth of expertise that we have across our financial services regulatory practice, across multiple jurisdictions. It underscores that we are able to support our clients across a full range of regulatory needs from setting up new businesses, undertaking major transactions, adapting to new technology (such as digital assets) or developing regulations (such as sustainability-related reporting requirements), to dealing with complex contentious matters.”

The IFLR Europe Awards 2025 ceremony took place on Thursday, 3 April, in London, bringing together leading law firms, in-house teams, and regulators to celebrate excellence in financial legal services.