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 regulatory issues under UK and EU law. He has experience in domestic and cross-border transactions, and regulatory engagement with the FCA and the PRA. He regularly advises on issues relating to financial and non-financial misconduct, employment issues (including governance and SM&CR), solvency and capital requirements. He also advises on fund fundraising and marketing in the UK and EU, including matters relating to AIFMD, MiFID II and national private placement regimes.

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.
• 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.
• Acted for private funds on the coordination and completion of various multijurisdictional AIF filings.
• Advised Perella Weinberg, a leading global independent advisory firm, on its agreement to acquire Gleacher Shacklock, a premier independent, London-headquartered advisory firm with a focus on, and long-standing presence in, the UK market.

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

• England and Wales