Peerpoint by A&O Shearman

A senior regulatory and compliance consultant took on a role with the legal team at a U.S. investment bank to assist with their preparation for and implementation of MiFID II. Our consultant offers dedicated support in the implementation of the regulation, and works four days per week with one day from home, which enables her to balance family commitments.

A senior employment consultant covered a year-long maternity leave in the employment legal team at a major technology company. Bringing in a Peerpoint consultant offered a clear benefit for our client: "You're looking for someone with a certain expertise and you want a lawyer who can hit the ground running. It's much easier to go to an organization, like Peerpoint, that has a pool of potential candidates – much easier and much quicker."

Our consultant, an experienced corporate and M&A lawyer, supported a client on a structuring reform program for their non-ring-fenced bank. The consultant has prepared a due diligence report to present to the Board. The project was a great success and the consultant was instrumental in its delivery. They were described as "a great team player and very positive".

Two Peerpoint consultants, both specialists in derivatives and structured finance, have been supporting a major investment bank in its implementation of margin requirements for uncleared derivatives. Both consultants have been supportive to the bank's implementation of margin requirements and their terms have been repeatedly extended in order to continue to support in reaching on-going deadlines.