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Regulated Hosts, Family Investment Companies, & Secret Commissions – Financial Services Seminar

Please join Collyer Bristow’s Financial Services group for an in-person seminar and networking event to discuss the latest in the sector.

Event date: 12 November 2026Event time: 18:00 - 21:30

Contributors

Nigel Brahams
Partner - Head of Financial Services
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Carly Russell
Partner
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Abbie Coleman
Senior Associate
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Event location: Haberdashers' Hall, 18 West Smithfield London, EC1A 9HQ

Regulated Hosts & Appointed Representatives: Regulation, law and the Supreme Court decision in Kession Capital Ltd v KVB Consultants Ltd

Nigel Brahams, Partner & Head of Financial Services at Collyer Bristow, and guest speaker Michael Kessler, formerly CEO of Kession Capital, will provide an overview of the laws and regulations governing regulated hosts, including the landmark 2026 Supreme Court decision in which Collyer Bristow were instructed.

Family Investment Companies & Family Limited Partnerships: Control, taxation and protection: the fundamentals

Carly Russell, Partner in our Tax and Estate Planning Team, will introduce Family Investment Companies and Family Limited Partnerships, exploring how they can help families protect wealth and plan for future generations, alongside the key tax, legal and practical considerations.

Secret Commissions in Financial Services: Recent developments and what they mean for your business

Abbie Coleman, Senior Associate in our Commercial Disputes Team, will explore how the law around secret commissions has developed in recent years within the financial services industry, and what these developments mean in practice for businesses.

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Regulated Hosts, Family Investment Companies, & Secret Commissions – Financial Services Seminar

Please join Collyer Bristow’s Financial Services group for an in-person seminar and networking event to discuss the latest in the sector.

Event date: 12 November 2026 Event time: 18:00 - 21:30

Event location: Haberdashers' Hall, 18 West Smithfield London, EC1A 9HQ

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Banking & financial disputes
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Contributors

Nigel Brahams
Partner - Head of Financial Services
Carly Russell
Partner
Abbie Coleman
Senior Associate

Regulated Hosts & Appointed Representatives: Regulation, law and the Supreme Court decision in Kession Capital Ltd v KVB Consultants Ltd

Family Investment Companies & Family Limited Partnerships: Control, taxation and protection: the fundamentals

Secret Commissions in Financial Services: Recent developments and what they mean for your business

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