Oliver Williams

Oliver Williams advises a range of financial institutions, including banks, insurers and private funds, and their senior managers on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious UK and EU financial services regulatory matters. He has experience in domestic and cross-border transactions, and regulatory engagement with the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

Includes experience gained prior to joining Mayer Brown:

Non-contentious regulatory advice

• Advised pension schemes, funds, insurers, payment services providers and others on the UK regulatory perimeter, covering regulated activities, financial promotions, investment recommendations, investment research and the consumer duty.
• Advised on the regulatory implications of deposit aggregation structures.
• Conducted AML reviews / registrations and advised on the MLRs.
• Supported with fund formations, mergers, changes in control and terminations for UCITS and NURS OEICs (umbrella and single funds) and AUTs.
• Carried out fund reviews in respect of both regulated and private funds.

• Listed as a Key Lawyer and nominated for the ESG: Rising Star 2024 Award - Legal 500

• England and Wales