Elias Allahyari is a solicitor at Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP in London, admitted in 2017. He advises financial services firms, corporates, and their clients on UK and EU financial regulatory matters, covering both advisory and transactional work. His clients include leading investment banks, fintech companies, hedge funds, fund managers, exchanges, clearing houses, cryptoasset businesses, and sovereign wealth funds.

Services

Elias provides legal services on a wide range of regulatory and transactional issues, including:

• Banking, brokerage, derivatives, commodities and fund regulations

• UK and EU reforms (MiFID II, EMIR, PSD2, MAR, FSMA, CSDR, AML)

• Licensing, structuring, compliance policies and procedures

• Sanctions and anti-money laundering compliance

• Structuring and launch of regulated products and business lines

• Advice on sustainable finance regulation and post-Brexit frameworks

• Regulatory investigations, enforcement and financial services disputes

Standout Features

Elias is a trusted adviser to innovative financial services providers, recognised for his expertise in navigating complex UK, EU and international regulatory frameworks. He has been involved in high-profile cases, including advising major banks during the SVB and Credit Suisse situations, and large-scale investigations such as Danske Bank’s $2 billion global settlement. His role as a member of TheCityUK’s Next Generation Leadership Council underlines his influence in shaping the future of financial regulation.

Facilities & Access

His office is located at One Bishops Square in Spitalfields, East London, within close reach of the City’s financial district and major international institutions.

Key Notes

Elias Allahyari’s expertise in banking, fintech, regulatory compliance and sustainable finance positions him as a leading adviser for global financial institutions and innovators operating in the UK and EU markets.

Location

Elias Allahyari is based at One Bishops Square, Spitalfields, East London.