Financial Services Regulation: Matthew Gregory (Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP)
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2026年04月22日
Matthew read History at Downing College before completing postgraduate studies, training and qualifying as a commercial solicitor at global law firm, Norton Rose Fulbright. During his training contract, Matthew spent time in London, Dubai and Melbourne.
In 2018-2019, he was seconded to HM Treasury as a Senior Policy Advisor in the Financial Services, EU Strategy team working on the Future Economic Partnership between the UK and the EU, for financial services.
Now a partner, Matthew specialises in financial services regulation, advising domestic and overseas banks, investment firms and wealth managers on UK financial services law and regulation.
Matthew shares his insights:
00:42 Tell us about your experience at Cambridge
02:58 What motivated you to pursue a career as a solicitor, and why commercial law?
05:35 What did you do to research law firms?
08:02 Tell us about your practice and what motivated your decision to specialise in Financial Services regulation.
12:02 You went on a secondment to the Treasury. What was this like, and has it changed the way you approach your work today?
14:18 You were made partner in 2023. What is the route to partnership really like?
17:12 How has your role changed as you have become more senior?
19:37 What skills and attributes are required to be a successful trainee at a firm like Norton Rose Fulbright?
22:49 How has the legal profession changed during your career?
26:05 What's been the highlight of your career so far?
https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com
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In 2018-2019, he was seconded to HM Treasury as a Senior Policy Advisor in the Financial Services, EU Strategy team working on the Future Economic Partnership between the UK and the EU, for financial services.
Now a partner, Matthew specialises in financial services regulation, advising domestic and overseas banks, investment firms and wealth managers on UK financial services law and regulation.
Matthew shares his insights:
00:42 Tell us about your experience at Cambridge
02:58 What motivated you to pursue a career as a solicitor, and why commercial law?
05:35 What did you do to research law firms?
08:02 Tell us about your practice and what motivated your decision to specialise in Financial Services regulation.
12:02 You went on a secondment to the Treasury. What was this like, and has it changed the way you approach your work today?
14:18 You were made partner in 2023. What is the route to partnership really like?
17:12 How has your role changed as you have become more senior?
19:37 What skills and attributes are required to be a successful trainee at a firm like Norton Rose Fulbright?
22:49 How has the legal profession changed during your career?
26:05 What's been the highlight of your career so far?
https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com
The University of Cambridge Careers Service helps you to prepare for your future. Whether you are an undergrad, masters student, PhD student, or postdoc, our team of experienced and impartial careers advisers are here to support you at Cambridge and beyond.
https://www.careers.cam.ac.uk/
*You can find the Careers Service on…*
Handshake - https://app.joinhandshake.co.uk/login
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/unicamcareers/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/unicamcareers/?hl=en
Edublog - https://unicamcareers.edublogs.org/
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Created by Caroline Lindner, Careers Consultant at the University of Cambridge Careers Service.
