Industry sectors
Banks
Helping domestic and global banks succeed and thrive to secure long-term growth.
Search our people
The AI Series
How to harness the magic within financial services and remain resilient.
Discover more
Digital Finance
The future of finance is digital. Our digital economy is reimagining financial markets in a way not seen in generations. Ashurst's global team is at the cutting-edge of these developments.
Read moreThe banking and finance sector is experiencing greater regulatory and commercial pressure due to a challenging global economy and geopolitical tensions.
Despite this, there are opportunities for resilient, adaptable organisations within this sector to continue to thrive and secure long-term growth.
Our team of experts are located in key financial centres globally. We are available to assist with strategic acquisitions, financing structures, disputes and investigations, fintech strategies and regulatory hurdles. We can also advise on your full range of day-to-day business opportunities and challenges.
Industry expertise
Our banking team have many years of experience, including valuable insights gained by working for banks and financial regulators, or spending time on secondment.
Commercial insights
We build our relationships based on our understanding of commercial pressures, current issues and emerging trends.
Market knowledge
Our services span all aspects of the market, from mergers and acquisitions to regulation, fintech, financing structures, competition research and disputes.
Global reach
We can support your business in multiple jurisdictions around the world.
Innovative approach
We focus on open engagement, operational efficiency and innovation, including cutting-edge technologies.
Client focus
We listen to understand your specific needs and objectives, then apply our expertise to meet them.
How we can help
Our core legal team also works seamlessly with our Ashurst Risk Advisory team to provide practical and commercial approaches to managing risk, driving change and operational performance. We also draw on our technology team to provide advanced electronic collaboration, automation and production tools to provide faster, more consistent and cost-effective legal services.
Legal
- Antitrust, Regulation and Foreign Investment
- Banking and Finance
- Capital Markets
- Corporate and M&A
- Digital Economy
- Dispute Resolution
- Employment
- Financial Regulation
- Fintech
- Intellectual Property
- International Arbitration
- Investigations
- Investment Funds
- Planning, Environment and First Nations
- Projects & Energy Transition
- Real Estate
- Restructuring and Special Situations
- Strategic Governance & Advisory
- Tax
Future Forces 2023: The megatrends shaping the banking industry
Despite a slow uptake of open banking in the past few years, the executives in our survey expect the growth of open banking to have a heavy impact on their businesses in the years to come.
Find out moreLatest thinking
Carousel: clicking the "Previous" or "Next" button changes the content between the buttons.
-
Legal development A View from the Exchange – The FCA's (not so) new investigation opening criteria
17 May 2024
Discover more -
Legal development More headwinds for shareholder class actions: no continuous disclosure breach by CBA in not disclosing regulatory issues
16 May 2024
Discover more -
Legal development Financial Services SpeedRead - Germany: 14 May 2024 edition
14 May 2024
Discover more -
Legal development Finance Regulatory Update: Monsters in the deep: AI and your firm
Monsters in the deep: AI and your firm
10 May 2024
Discover more -
Legal development High Court facilitates wasted expenditure claims in breach of contract cases
08 May 2024
Discover more -
Legal development Business implications of Issues Paper on employment restraint clauses released by Australian Government
08 May 2024
Discover more -
Legal development Federal Court re-confirms settlement common fund orders are available to funders (and paves the way for simpler applications)
07 May 2024
Discover more -
Legal development A View From The Exchange: FCA naming and shaming proposals – the stakes are ramping up
02 May 2024
Discover more
Our work, awards & rankings
View allCarousel: clicking the "Previous" or "Next" button changes the content between the buttons.
-
News Ashurst advises ING on the first project finance transaction for the development of a biomethane plant in Spain
29 Apr 2024
Discover more -
News Ashurst expands US structured products, derivatives and complex financial products offering with partner hire in New York
29 Apr 2024
Discover more