Jonathan Ritson-Candler

Jonathan’s recent highlights have included advising:

• Sixth Street Growth on its investment in a €285 million funding round for SumUp, a leading global financial services company
• AllianceBernstein, a leading global investment management and research firm, on the formation of its joint venture with Société Générale
• A new asset manager on a license application
• The seller on the disposal of an asset management and private wealth group
• A number of global investment banks on their Brexit planning strategies and the impact of a no-deal “Hard Brexit” on their business
• A UK private bank and wealth manager by undertaking an in-depth review of the firm’s approach to suitability and reporting to the Board
• A number of firms in their implementation of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and the changes brought about by MLD5
• A US based provider of indices in its negotiation to engage an authorised EU benchmark administrator
• A number of global investment banks in relation to their use and/or sale of “big data” and the associated EU regulatory touchpoints
• A listed company on the MAR implications of rolling out a global employee share scheme (in particular, in relation to PDMR transactions and decision making)
• A number of financial services clients in relation to important firm-wide MiFID II preparation and implementation projects
• A number of global investment banks on the implementation of the MiFID II product governance regime
• A major investment bank (whilst on secondment) on its implementation of MAR*
• A number of global investment banks and a market data provider on the implementation of the EU Benchmark Regulation, including seeking authorization as a benchmark administrator*
• An e-commerce platform on perimeter queries relating to the need for authorization as an e-money issuer or payment service provider*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham