Around the world financial services firms face a similar challenge: how to balance the increased risks resulting from the global economic slowdown and numerous new laws against customer demand for greater choice of and global access to financial products and services. Ensuring business success and regulatory compliance has never been more challenging.

In this complex and changing environment, you need a legal partner who understands your business, goals and needs, and effectively supports the implementation of your business strategy on a global and local level. 

Dentons is that firm. We not only understand the current market and regulatory environment, but we also anticipate where it is heading. Partner with us to clear the operational, transactional and compliance hurdles, so you can focus on providing sophisticated financial solutions. 

Manage and limit the full range of risks, so you can concentrate on customer needs and business implementation locally and internationally, and achieve your business goals.

Look to our lawyers for effective solutions across global financial services, including:

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Insights

Operational resilience: are you ready and seizing the opportunities?

March 26, 2024

United Kingdom: Financial services regulators have made it clear that operational resilience is now viewed with the same importance as prudential resilience.

Payments and open banking regulatory trends to watch in 2024: Charting the future of financial transactions

January 29, 2024

The Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) is being implemented this year, starting with the requirement for all payment service providers (PSPs) to register with the Bank of Canada under the new regime during the 15-day application window between November 1 to 15, 2024.

Retail Payment Activities Act: The wheels are in motion

December 7, 2023

The Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) is a significant step towards ensuring the safety and soundness of the Canadian financial system, protecting end users, and fostering innovation in the payments ecosystem.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons advises Liontrust on its takeover of GAM

June 15, 2023

A cross-border team from Dentons is advising London-listed fund management group, Liontrust Asset Management PLC, on its proposed £96 million takeover of the Swiss listed investment management group, GAM Holding, announced on 4 May 2023, with offer documentation published on 13 June 2023.