Advises the general counsel, chief risk officers, compliance directors, and boards of banks, insurers, reinsurers, asset managers, lenders, and FinTech businesses of all kinds, on the most complex, challenging and commercially sensitive financial services regulatory issues they face. "Chris has a great technical understanding of the regulatory requirements and is always quick to understand the issues" (Chambers & Partners, 2021)"He's very methodical, grounded and unflappable"… Show more Advises the general counsel, chief risk officers, compliance directors, and boards of banks, insurers, reinsurers, asset managers, lenders, and FinTech businesses of all kinds, on the most complex, challenging and commercially sensitive financial services regulatory issues they face. "Chris has a great technical understanding of the regulatory requirements and is always quick to understand the issues" (Chambers & Partners, 2021)"He's very methodical, grounded and unflappable" (Chambers & Partners, 2021)"Knowledgeable, responsive and thoughtful" (Legal 500, 2021)"Excellent knowledge of the insurance regulatory requirements and very quick to respond" (Legal 500, 2021)"Always able to assist at very short notice, with strong advice" (Legal 500, 2021)"Excellent regulatory knowledge and a grounded, innovative commercial approach" (Legal 500, 2021)"Chris Finney has excellent regulatory experience and knowledge" (Legal 500, 2021)"Chris Finney is very impressive as well as being very personable. It goes without saying he is a subject matter expert" (Legal 500, 2020)"He has a great knowledge of the regulations and has great on-the-ground experience. He is very easy to talk to, very approachable and good to deal with" (Chambers Unpublished, 2019)"He has a knack for going through complex regulation and making it easy for us to understand. He has a broad range of knowledge and is always available" (Chambers Unpublished, 2019)"Excellent experience and insight into regulatory issues and the regulators' approach" (Legal 500, 2019) Show less

Led the UK & European financial services, #FinTech and #InsurTech practices. Chris advised national and international (re)insurers, PE / VC fund managers, and #FinTech businesses on UK & European commercial and regulatory matters. Chambers & Partners describes Chris as a notable practitioner, who assists "clients with everything from regulatory issues to Part VII transfers" - he's "excellent …provides solid advice across a wide range of regulatory and transactional work that includes… Show more Led the UK & European financial services, #FinTech and #InsurTech practices. Chris advised national and international (re)insurers, PE / VC fund managers, and #FinTech businesses on UK & European commercial and regulatory matters. Chambers & Partners describes Chris as a notable practitioner, who assists "clients with everything from regulatory issues to Part VII transfers" - he's "excellent …provides solid advice across a wide range of regulatory and transactional work that includes new start-ups".The Legal 500 notes that Chris has "excellent regulatory experience", provides "thorough & responsive" advice, and has "tremendous business & market place savvy' Show less

Advised insurers, reinsurers, insurance and credit brokers, alternative investment fund managers, pay-day lenders and banks, on a wide range of UK and European financial services regulatory issues.

Advised insurers, reinsurers, captives, and (re)insurance mediators on all aspects of insurance law and FSA regulation. A Solvency II specialist. Often asked to speak and write about current regulatory issues.

I advised the FSA on a wide range of insurance & banking issues. Examples included advising on: - The development and implementation of Solvency II in the UK - The prudential regulation of insurers; - Conduct of Business, distance marketing, e-commerce, e-money, unfair terms in consumer contracts, treating customers fairly, and other retail markets issues; - OIVOPS, Part VII transfers, applications for a Part IV Permission and applications to vary… Show more I advised the FSA on a wide range of insurance & banking issues. Examples included advising on: - The development and implementation of Solvency II in the UK - The prudential regulation of insurers; - Conduct of Business, distance marketing, e-commerce, e-money, unfair terms in consumer contracts, treating customers fairly, and other retail markets issues; - OIVOPS, Part VII transfers, applications for a Part IV Permission and applications to vary or cancel them; - The exercise of the FSA’s skilled persons, approved persons and other generic powers. Show less