We have successfully supported firms throughout this daunting process. We can to take the pressure off by doing the groundwork for you, including:

• ​Reviewing the proposed structure changes at corporate or individual level to advise whether a change in control application should be submitted to the FCA;

• Assisting your firm to produce a business plan that covers all of the required areas and supports the full change in control application;

• Working alongside your firm to prepare, submit and manage the entire change in control application until the FCA decision is made.

​Preparing any submission to the regulator can be quite daunting as there is a significant amount of information that the FCA requires. It also important to get it right first time! The FCA will make a decision on a change in control notification within 60 days, although this period may be interrupted if more information is required to enable a complete assessment of the change.