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1. Paul Johnston comments on Chinese banks increasing the size of their office space in London and potentially being the next wave of big occupier/owners in the City

   February 26, 2010

   Paul Johnston, Partner in the Financial Industry Group at law firm Reed Smith, comments on Chinese banks increasing the size of their office space in London and potentially being the next wave of big occupier/owners in the City.

2. Jacqui Hatfield on the FSA’s decision to extend its scrutiny of bank executives to those at overseas holding companies with “significant influence”

   February 26, 2010

   Jacqui Hatfield, Partner and Head of the Financial Services Advisory group at law firm Reed Smith, comments on the announcement that the FSA is to extend its scrutiny of bank executives to those at overseas holding companies with “significant influence” over UK banks and brokers, as part of its efforts to tighten governance in the industry.

3. Robert Falkner comments on the FSA’s 2009 enforcement record

   February 26, 2010

   Robert Falkner, Financial Services Litigation Partner at law firm Reed Smith, comments on the FSA’s 2009 enforcement record.

4. Jacqui Hatfield comments on the FSA’s decision to ban risky or complex financial products

   February 25, 2010

   Jacqui Hatfield, Partner and Head of the Financial Services Advisory group at law firm Reed Smith comments on Lord Turner’s announcement that Financial regulators may in the future ban financial products if they are too risky or too complex.

5. George Brown comments on the announcement that BAE has agreed a settlement with the SFO to pay a fine of $400m

   February 25, 2010

   George Brown, Partner in the Global Regulatory Enforcement team at law firm Reed Smith comments on the announcement that BAE has agreed a settlement with the SFO to pay a fine of $400m (£250m) on a long-running series of bribery and corruption charges.

6. Reed Smith’s London office comments on Lord Turner's speech on potential changes to the banking sector

   December 11, 2009

   Lord Turner, chairman of the FSA, recently delivered a speech warning that breaking up Britain's banks could create a destabilising effect on the UK financial sector. Jacqui Hatfield, Partner at Reed Smith, comments on this speech.

7. Reed Smith’s London office comments on the potential loss of the FSA’s consumer education role

   November 19, 2009

   The Government has suggested that it is likely to remove the Financial Services Authority’s (FSA) consumer education role, giving this to a new agency which is due to be set up in due course. Jacqui Hatfield, Partner at Reed Smith, comments on this development

8. Reed Smith’s London office comments on SFO’s ultimatum to BAE to accept a plea deal over corruption allegations, or face prosecution

   November 04, 2009

   George Brown, Partner in the Global Regulatory Enforcement team at law firm Reed Smith, comments: "From lessons learned on the Mabey & Johnston case it is unclear what BAE will gain from any deal, or even if there is a 'deal' in reality."

9. Reed Smith’s London office comments on FSA’s decision to impose liquidity barriers on banks

   October 09, 2009

   Following the Financial Services Authority’s announcement that is to impose liquidity rules on banks, Jacqui Hatfield, Partner in the Financial Services Regulatory team at international law firm Reed Smith comments

10. Reed Smith’s London office comments on pharmaceutical company raids by the European Commission

    October 09, 2009

    Following the recent trend for the European Commission to spring surprise raids on pharmaceutical companies, Edward Miller, Partner in the Competition Team at international law firm Reed Smith comments