Karen Butler hired as a partner at DLA Piper
Karen Butler hired as a partner at DLA Piper
She joined Reed Smith in 2017 and was handling the firm's financial regulatory practice since 2020
DLA Piper has expanded its financial regulation team by hiring Partner Karen Butler in its London office.
Tony Katz, the Global Co-Chair of DLA Piper's Financial Services sector team said, "We could not be more excited for Butler to join the team. UK regulation is undergoing significant change through the introduction of the Financial Services and Markets Bill, a new consumer duty and the divergence from EU financial services law."
"Her ability to advise and work on complex regulatory projects will be a huge asset to our clients in banking and broader financial services. The continued growth of our team through strategic hires only builds on our resources and expertise as we continue to offer unparalleled regulatory advice to new and long-standing clients in the space," he added.
Meanwhile, Butler stated, "I am absolutely delighted to join a firm which has such deep and broad relationships with clients across the financial services sector. DLA Piper's impressive international network of legal experts means it is well placed to advise and support clients in navigating their way through an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.
She added, "I look forward to working with colleagues across various disciplines and jurisdictions in delivering practical and solutions-based advice to clients. I'm excited to join the team as the firm continues to strengthen and grow its highly respected global financial services regulatory offering.
Butler, who was previously a Partner in Reed Smith, is experienced in advising on both UK and EU financial legislation and compliance, lending her expertise to a broad set of financial services institutions, including banks, corporate finance firms, brokers, fund managers, electronic trading platforms, commercial lenders, and derivatives markets participants.
She has a particular focus on shaping clients' regulatory implementation, having supported restructuring projects across jurisdictions in the wake of Brexit. Her expertise also lies in the regulatory support of capital markets, derivatives, securitization transactions, and funds regulation to the team.
