McDermott Will & Schulte, a global law firm

Declan has acted for banks, investment firms, fintech companies and energy-sector clients in enforcement and compliance matters before a range of regulators, including the FCA, PRA, Ofgem and overseas authorities. He also has experience advising on risk management, governance and compliance frameworks in relation to corporate crime and regulatory systems and controls. Declan has recently spent time on secondment to one of the UK’s largest retail banks to assist on the regulatory and litigation aspects of a major intervention by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Declan also has a thriving pro bono practice, which includes appearing in the first tier tribunal to challenge decisions made by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in respect of benefit entitlements and providing housing advice at multiple East London clinics. Declan also chairs a medium sized multi-academy trust’s Finance Audit and Risk Committee, and sits on a leading international university’s research integrity committee, where he adjudicates on research misconduct cases.

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• Acting for a market infrastructure provider as interested party in a procurement dispute.*
• Advised several private equity firms on transactions involving the acquisition of regulated business, including due diligence and regulatory engagement.
• Advising various major banks on their governance arrangements and compliance with the senior managers and certification regime.*

*Matters handled prior to joining the firm.

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