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Emma Deas

Emma Deas is a partner in the financial services litigation practice at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP. Email: emma.deas@hsfkramer.com

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Increasing use of AI in financial services: managing the regulatory and litigation risks

The financial services sector is at the forefront of the AI revolution. In this article, we examine: (i) the approach to AI regulation in the sector; (ii) regulatory risks arising; (iii) possible litigation risks; and (iv) the practical steps that firms can take to mitigate such risks.

22 MAY 2026

SPACs in the City: the emerging litigation and regulatory risks in England and Wales

SPACs scorched the US stock markets last year, with the UK left out in the cold. While the recent crackdown by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is cooling investor interest in the US, the UK regulators are hoping that changes to the regulatory framework will bring some SPAC sunshine to this side of the Atlantic. But what are the potential regulatory and litigation risks for SPACs in the City?

1 OCT 2021