Lorraine Johnston

Lorraine is a partner in our global finance regulatory practice. Lorraine works with institutions across the financial sector, including banks, asset managers, brokers and others, specialising in a broad range of conduct and technical matters. Lorraine has a particular focus on the governance of large financial services firms, including senior managers & certification regime rules. She led the widest review to date of the impact of SMCR within banks on behalf of UK Finance, the leading bank industry body, leading to the publication of SMCR: Evolution and Reform.

Lorraine is also a core member of our global FinTech practice and regularly advises incumbent and new financial services and technology companies on UK perimeter issues relating to the digitalisation of new and existing platforms and products, as well as outsourcing requirements for banks. She also advises clients on retail banking matters, including consumer credit, mortgages and payments and is leading expert.

Lorraine is leading the firm's practice on environmental, social and governance regulation in Europe and the UK.