Adam Berry

Adam is a partner at Browne Jacobson, specialising in financial services investigations. He has over 15 years’ experience - working in private practice, as well as in the Enforcement Division of what is now the FCA and, most recently, in-house at a leading global financial institution.

Adam’s practice consists of defending clients in FCA/PRA enforcement actions, advising firms in relation to regulatory enquiries, including supervision and authorisation matters, and working on internal investigations. In addition, Adam has considerable experience of working on s.166 Skilled Person reviews – both as a Skilled Person and where clients have been subject to such reviews.

He also has significant experience acting for individuals subject to regulatory scrutiny and regularly advises on issues involving the Senior Managers and Certification Regime, authorisation, and non-financial misconduct and other disciplinary matters.

Adam has particular expertise advising on financial crime legal issues and is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, Global Sanctions Specialist and Anti-Fraud Specialist through ACAMS.

Adam consistently receives positive feedback from clients and has been named in the Legal 500 where his testimonials include “having worked for the FCA, he knows how to handle the very toughest of investigations and negotiations”.