Overview
Sherryn is a Managing Associate in the London Financial Regulatory practice. She advises a broad range of financial services firms, including multi-disciplinary investment banks, broker-dealers, custodians, asset managers and private banks, on various complex regulatory issues.
Her experience includes advising on significant regulatory change projects such as MiFID II implementation, Brexit planning and, more recently, sustainable finance. She has also advised on the day-to-day operations of financial services business, including on perimeter/licensing issues, market conduct requirements and the management of regulatory risks. Her broader advisory expertise covers a wide range of regulatory initiatives, such as the Short Selling Regulation, AIFMD, MAR and CSDR. Sherryn also has experience working on supervisory and enforcement interactions with regulators.
Work highlights
Sherryn has previously been seconded to the regulatory reform legal team at Goldman Sachs, focusing on matters relating to MiFID II implementation.
- Advising banks and investment firms on the implications of Brexit and other regulatory reform initiatives.
- Advising an investment bank in relation to an FCA investigation into alleged breaches of the firm’s notification obligations.
Professional experience
Sherryn has contributed to or written publications for several industry bodies, including the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME), the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) and UK Finance.
Education and qualifications
Sherryn holds an LL.B and an LL.M from the University of Hertfordshire.
