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Chloe Kearns

Of Counsel | London

Chloe advises clients on contentious regulatory and white collar crime matters, including internal and external investigations and enforcement proceedings involving the Financial Conduct Authority, Serious Fraud Office and other UK and overseas authorities. She has advised financial institutions (including FinTech clients), corporates, and individuals on a wide range of regulatory and criminal issues, including market abuse, money laundering, bribery and corruption, fraud, mis-selling, governance and cultural issues and regulatory reporting obligations. She has also acted on high-profile commercial litigation arising out of contentious regulatory matters.

Chloe has a particular interest in the regulation of cryptoassets in the UK and has recently advised on contentious issues arising in the context of applications for registration with the Financial Conduct Authority under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 and related matters. She also has experience of advising clients on the implications of the UK Senior Managers and Certification Regime and issues relating to fitness and propriety. 


Recommended for Risk Advisory: Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)

Legal 500 UK 2024-2025