John Ahern

John has over 30 years’ experience advising banks, broker-dealers, trading venues, asset managers and investment advisers across the UK, Europe and Asia on financial regulatory matters. His practice focuses on EU and UK prudential and conduct regulation, including MiFID II, MAR, PSD2, CRD/CRR and EMIR, with a particular emphasis on prudential requirements for banks and investment firms. John also advises asset management and private fund clients on AIFMD, custody, clearing and trading arrangements, and represents firms and individuals in FCA compliance and enforcement matters. John previously served for eight years as in-house counsel for a global investment bank, and he draws on this understanding of financial business operations in advising clients.