Chloe R. Francis

Recent representative matters include advising on:

• General EU/UK financial services regulation, including AIFMD, and AIFMD II, MiFID II, UCITS Directive, the Investment Firms Prudential Regime, Short Selling Regulation and Market Abuse Regulation.

• The new EU and UK regulatory frameworks for sustainable finance/ESG, including: the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D), the UK Corporate Climate Disclosure Regulations, the UK Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and the Financial Conduct Authority TCFD-aligned climate disclosure regime.

• Emerging international standards for ESG reporting, including the Transition Plan Taskforce Disclosure Framework and International Sustainability Standards Board Standards.

• The UK financial services regime and regulatory perimeter under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and FCA rules.

Other representative matters include advising:

• Great Hill Partners on financial services regulatory aspects of its pending strategic majority investment in a newly formed organisation comprising Vivup, a leading provider of health and well-being benefits, and Perkbox, an award-winning global benefits and reward platform.

• Bilkul Football on UK financial regulatory matters in its acquisition of West Bromwich Albion Football Club.

• Admitted to Pro Bono Recognition List of England and Wales, 2024.

• Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
• Member American Bar Association
• Member, National Institute for Health and Care Research – Health Technology Assessment Committee
• Member, Central Park Conservancy – Women’s Committee