In this second video in a series focusing on two of the more difficult aspects of regulatory compliance to navigate in any practice that includes the introduction of firm clients to and from the US and the UK, Managing Partner Clare Murray and Regulatory Partner Nick Leale (a former GC and HOLP of the London office of an AMLAW 200 firm) discuss how to harmoniously work through the distinct approaches that are taken to client on-boarding in the UK and US, as brought about by the divergent legal contexts that have to be considered when on-boarding clients across offices in those jurisdictions.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss conflict of interest rules or client on-boarding due diligence in further detail, please contact Regulatory Partner Nick Leale or Managing Partner Clare Murray.
If you are interested in the discussion of issues affecting firms with a US and UK presence, you can access our Practice Across the Pond series below, including guest speaker Devika Kewalramani of Fisher Broyles, considering US conflicts issues in depth:
- Introduction to the Regulatory Landscape and Conflict Management
- How is Partner Conduct Regulated and Managed in the UK and US?
- Navigating Transatlantic Structures in Professional Services: Key Considerations and Challenges
Nick Leale is described by Legal 500 UK as delivering “..extensive knowledge in a thoughtful, measured manner that non-legal people can understand – he also fully considers the human factors played out within regulatory frameworks and reflects those considerations when advising those undertaking investigations.”
CM Murray LLP is ranked by Legal 500 UK 2025 in the field of Professional Discipline: “Very responsive, knowledgeable and practical. Clients get the benefit of senior, experienced advice.” “A very credible offering. Their clients have the feeling of being in safe hands.”
