Appleby‘s ‘market-leading regulatory team’ handles the full spectrum of advisory and contentious regulatory matters, frequently representing directors and companies facing GFSC investigations concerning breaches of fiduciary duties, AML regulations or sanctions regimes. The team is headed up by Anthony Williams, who handles investigations and court proceedings for clients, including those arising out of insolvencies, allegations of breach of directors’ duties and fraud. Richard Sheldon is frequently instructed by individual and corporate clients facing GFSC investigations for sanctions compliance failures and fraud, with Richard Field specialising in data protection issues and regulations governing e-gaming.

Carey Olsen‘s regulatory team acts for both financial services clients and regulatory bodies, providing assistance across issues ranging from sanctions compliance, the handling of suspicious activity reports and representation of clients in litigation against regulators. The ‘clear headed’ Mark Dunster leads the firm’s regulatory group, frequently appearing in court for clients in relation to AML and data protection matters, and he is also well versed in overseeing insolvency proceedings. Elaine Gray augments the team’s contentious capabilities, with Simon Florance adding expertise in both AML and sanctions matters in addition to advising in relation to directors’ duties.

Collas Crill ‘offers practical and business-oriented advice’ to its clients, which include individual directors and regulated financial services businesses, on AML compliance and data protections issues; the group is also well placed to support them in the event that the GFSC launches investigations into their conduct. Under Nin Ritchie‘s stewardship, the practice also advises businesses in areas such as crypto-assets and cannabis on the regulatory frameworks governing their industries. Ritchie herself is well versed in matters of financial crime, in addition to her expertise in sanctions regimes. Michael Adkins represents clients facing contentious regulatory proceedings brought by the GFSC and in dealings with the Guernsey FIU.

Ogier is well versed in advising financial services clients on the handling of assets subject to SARs and those potentially affected by sanctions regimes, in addition to assisting with maintaining compliance with the regulatory regimes governing Guernsey-registered funds, and handling insolvency proceedings. The team is led in tandem by Mathew Newman, a specialist in contentious insolvency matters and related fraud and asset tracing processes, and Tim Clipstone, who is particularly well versed in the regulations governing investment funds, in addition to advising on AML/CFT requirements.