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Matthew Allen

Partner
Global Head of the Financial Services Sector Group
Global Co-Head of Financial Services Disputes and Investigations

Matthew has deep knowledge of global financial markets and is a leading practitioner in cross-border regulatory matters, government enforcement and dispute resolution.

He advises financial institutions, corporates and senior managers in matters involving regulatory compliance, internal investigations, government enforcement, financial crime and litigation. Matthew is particularly well-known for his work representing senior executives in regulatory enforcement cases, wholesale banking, asset management and insurance. He also represents accounting firms in litigation and regulatory enforcement matters.

As Sector Group Head, Matthew is responsible for coordinating client strategy across the Financial Services Sector globally, including corporate and investment banking, market infrastructure, private capital, insurance, asset management, retail and consumer finance, payments and fintech. In that capacity, he is also responsible for coordinating the firm's financial innovation, private capital, regulatory change and ESG/sustainable finance groups on a global basis. 

  • "A pleasure to work with, very dependable, goes the extra mile for us"
    Standard Chartered
  • “Client focused and user-friendly. Matthew is a clever guy and he works hard for us”
    Morgan Stanley
  • "Very enthusiastic and engaged. He is hiring good people and geting some great mandates"
    Citibank
  • “Efficient and responsive, he understands our business and the risks we face”
    UBS AG
  • “Demonstrates a good ability to think around problems”
    HSBC Global Markets
  • "Exceptional"
    Phoenix Group Holdings
  • "We could not think more highly of Matthew. He understands what we want and delivers it, working hard and incredibly fast"
    Vitol SA
  • “Matthew and his team are more commercially savvy than other law firms, more approachable, and easier to contact”
    Rogge Global Partners PLC
  • "Matthew was able to gain the confidence of the business people to whom I report and challenge them on the issues. Very impressive"
    Hermes Fund Managers
  • "Matthew was very good at everything he did"
    Schroders plc
  • "The quality of service and the quality of advice from Matthew is very good. He always looks after the best interests of the client"
    Scor Global P&C
  • "Matthew is a very clever man and he seemed to know his subject very well"
    Liberty Mutual

Matthew is a frequent speaker around the world on topics, including regulatory enforcement trends, financial crime, senior management accountability, culture and conduct, governance and risk management frameworks. He also speaks regularly on a wide range of regulatory change and policy issues with a focus on financial innovation, ESG and cross-border trade in financial services. 

Matthew is a Leading Individual for Financial Services: Contentious in the Legal 500 and a noted practitioner for Banking Litigation and Accountants Professional Liability. He is also recognized for his financial crime expertise and his work on benchmark issues.

"Understated but confident in his approach."
Legal 500

The Legal 500 Leading Individual for Financial Services: Contentious

 

Matthew is a leading name for contentious regulatory and dispute resolution in the financial services sector, drawing on deep industry knowledge and over 30 years' experience. He is a trusted adviser to boardrooms and senior executives, and also acts as Skilled Person under the UK FCA/PRA s.166 regime. 

Matthew serves on the International Regulatory Strategy Group and the United States Market Advisory Group at TheCityUK, working with industry, regulators and government agencies in the UK, the US and around the world on a broad range of regulatory and policy issues. He is also an active member of UK Finance, the Association of Financial Markets Europe, and the Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.

His other professional activities include work with the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation, PRIME Finance and the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House). Matthew is also proud to serve on the Development Board of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

 

  • University of Liverpool, Law  - 2:1 LLB(Hons) 1989-1992
  • College of Law Chester, Law Society Finals - First Class Honours 1992-1993
  • King's College London, Master of Science - Distinction 1996-1998
Matthew Allen

Partner

Global Head of the Financial Services Sector Group
Global Co-Head of Financial Services Disputes and Investigations

Matthew Allen

Partner

Global Head of the Financial Services Sector Group
Global Co-Head of Financial Services Disputes and Investigations

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