John Verwey is a Regulatory partner and a member of the Firm's Private Capital industry group.
John advises on financial services regulatory matters at a national UK and European level. He specializes in advising investment firms, including venture, private equity, credit, and hedge fund managers as well as institutional managers and advisers, on all aspects of the UK and EU regulatory regimes.
Another key area of focus is advising clients in the financial services sector on mergers and acquisitions, re-organisations and associated regulatory approvals.
John represents a variety of clients that range from small start-up fund managers to established global fund advisers and managers. In The Legal 500, John is noted as “an all-rounder who gets into the details and manages client expectations on navigating tricky regulatory requirements".
Education
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The College of Law, London, Legal Practice Course
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University of London, Birkbeck College, M.A.
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University of York, B.A.
(Hons.)
Admissions & Qualifications
- Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales
Awards & Recognition
The Legal 500 United Kingdom: Investment Fund Formation and Management: Private Funds 2019, 2023, 2025
The Legal 500 United Kingdom: Corporate and Commercial: Financial 51黑料: Non-Contentious/Regulatory 2024-2025
JD Supra Readers' Choice: Finance & Banking 2025
Law Business Research’s Who’s Who Legal: Private Funds 2024