Firm recruits regulatory partner
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has announced that James Perry will join the firm’s London office as a partner. Currently a partner in Ashurst LLP’s financial institutions group in London, James will continue his regulatory and transactional practice, with a focus on the financial services and insurance industries.
James focuses his practice on financial regulatory and corporate matters for financial institutions. His regulatory practice covers governance, prudential/regulatory capital, conduct, markets and strategic regulatory issues. He regularly advises banks, insurance companies, fund managers/advisers, broker/dealers and corporate financiers. He has assisted clients in regulatory lobbying efforts in the UK and EU, including in relation to EU directives such as Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) and the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD).
“We are pleased to welcome Jim to the firm,” says Ken Doran, chairman and managing partner of Gibson Dunn. “Jim has a uniquely broad background with deep experience in both financial services regulation and M&A for financial institutions, including insurance companies. Jim’s addition is a critical step to expanding our premier regulatory practice, while providing essential support to our growing London corporate practice, particularly our capital markets, public companies practice and funds capabilities.”
“Our London office already has a strong contentious regulatory practice,” says Jeffrey Trinklein, co-partner in charge of the London office. “Jim’s focus on non-contentious financial services regulation strengthens our position as a leading global law firm that is able to interact with multiple regulators and allows us to continue to build a top U.S. and English dual regulatory capability that few firms can match.”
“As we grow our transactional practice in London, we will increasingly require regulatory expertise from a known market practitioner,” said Charlie Geffen, chair of the London corporate practice. “Jim is a leading lawyer in the FIG sector, and with his arrival, the firm will be able to offer high-quality financial regulatory advice on both sides of the Atlantic and distinguish itself in the market from our peer firms.”
“Gibson Dunn’s broad and market leading capability of the highest quality, offers significant opportunity for me with a culture which I can be certain is supportive,” said Perry. “The firm has made strong investments in the London office, and I look forward to helping continue that growth.”
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