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Consumer Finance

We are market leaders in the field of consumer finance. We advise a range of credit and mortgage providers, brokers, debt collection agents and debt management firms on compliance issues, business re-structure and acquisitions and FCA investigations.

We also work with a number of trade associations including the Consumer Credit Trade Association and the Finance and Leasing Association and our work includes delivering training to members on topical compliance issues.

We’re proud of our knowledge and experience and regularly provide advice in relation to the FCA Perimeter, on unsecured and secured lending, fixed sum and running account credit, hire purchase and consumer hire arrangements. We also provide guidance on implementing the Consumer Credit Act 1974 and the FCA rules governing mortgages, governing such issues as the form and content of agreements, advertising, APRs and early settlement. We‘re also often asked to draft regulated agreements and approve advertising copy for clients.

When it comes to advising on corporate acquisitions and reorganisations of financial services providers, we have the specialist expertise to manage the complex requirements necessary for a successful outcome.  This includes detailed assessments of risk via exhaustive due diligence on debt books and compliance issues (for example, assessing the enforceability of credit and mortgage agreements) and assessing money laundering and data protection compliance standards.

Relevant Experience

A UK lender

Advising on a major reorganisation and outsourcing arrangements including variation of FCA permissions and drafting complex international outsourcing agreements.

A UK bank

Drafting broker agreements including mortgage network and packager arrangements.

A major UK lender

Undertaking regulatory due diligence on a £multi-million deal for investment.

FCA regulated groups

Advising on the implementation of the Senior Managers and Certification regime.

FCA regulated groups

Undertaking audits and reviews of compliance with the FCA Handbook (CONC and MCOBs) and devising compliance monitoring and review systems for recommended changes

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FCA supervision and enforcement cases

Acting for clients in FCA supervision and enforcement cases in respect of complaints handling, miss-selling allegations and affordability investigations.

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Jeanette
Burgess

Managing Partner

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Andrew
Northage

Partner

Regulatory & Compliance

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Russell
Kelsall

Partner

Head of Consumer & Motor Finance

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