Shaneil Shah

Shaneil Shah is a senior associate in the Financial Services Group in the London office.

Shaneil provides strategic regulatory advice to clients across the regulated sector, with a particular focus on the regulations applicable to fund managers, investment firms, market infrastructure, banks and insurers. He advises clients throughout their regulatory lifecycle, from pre-authorisation, through to business expansion and on responding to new regulatory developments. Shaneil also advises on contentious matters, including investigations and enforcement proceedings brought by financial regulators.

Shaneil has particular experience advising private equity sponsors and large corporates on the regulatory aspects of transactions and restructurings. He also manages complex regulatory implementation projects, and has worked closely with a number of asset managers to launch novel products for both retail and wholesale investors.

Shaneil has been recognised as a 'Key Lawyer' in the financial services contentious and non-contentious categories of Legal 500 UK, and clients have commented that "Caitlin McErlane and Shaneil Shah are truly excellent. They know our business and give advice tailored to what we do and what our risk appetite is. Caitlin and Shaneil are incredibly knowledgeable, responsive, professional, and wonderful to work with".

Shaneil has undertaken secondments to the London branch of a global investment bank and to Baker McKenzie in Hong Kong.