Laura Bell

<p><span style="display: inline !important;">Laura has a broad contentious financial services and financial crime practice. She has acted for a number of financial institutions in relation to internal, regulatory and whistleblowing investigations. Laura also has particular experience in representing individuals in regulatory investigations.</span></p><p>Laura&rsquo;s experience includes:</p><p>&bull; Assisting John Swift KC, on an independent review commissioned by the FCA in relation to the FCA's regulatory intervention into the sale of interest rate hedging products to SMEs.<br />&bull; Conducting internal investigations for various financial institutions and large corporates following whistleblower allegations. <br />&bull; Representing senior individuals in FCA, PRA and SFO investigations. <br />&bull; Advising financial institutions in preparing for and responding to s.166 FSMA skilled person reviews. <br />&bull; Advising financial services firms on complex contractual disputes.<br /><br />Laura is described by The Legal 500 as "hard working, tactically sound and a talented lawyer."</p>