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Mary Wilks

Mary Wilks is an antitrust partner in the Corporate Department and a member of our Private Equity Transactions and Mergers & Acquisitions Groups.

Mary advises on a broad range of EU and UK competition law issues, including multijurisdictional mergers, behavioral investigations, complex supply and distribution arrangements, and foreign investment controls including, notably, the UK’s newly adopted National Security and Investment Act. She advises clients on the competition aspects of transactions including M&A, equity investments, consortium transactions and secondaries.

Mary works across all sectors, with particular experience in consumer products, healthcare, TMT and financial services.

Mary regularly counsels clients on their engagement with the Competition and Markets Authority, the European Commission, and other prominent international enforcement agencies and regulatory authorities.

Mary Wilks has a reputation as an “excellent lawyer” who “plays a leading role on a range of high-profile cases.” According to sources, “She is always fully on top of the detail but also able to pull out the most important points for the case.

Prior to joining Proskauer, Mary was a counsel in the antitrust, competition and trade department at another leading law firm in London.

Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation.

Key developments in February 2025:

28 February

FCA Handbook Changes: The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published Handbook Notice 127, which sets out changes to the FCA Handbook made by the FCA board on

Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation.

Key developments in January 2025:

31 January

UK Listing Rules: The FCA published a consultation paper (CP25/2) on further changes to the public offers and admissions to trading regime and to the UK Listing Rules.

Welcome to the UK Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation.

Key developments in December 2024:

20 December:

FCA Handbook: The Financial Conduct Authority (‘‘FCA’’) published Handbook Notice 125, setting out changes to the FCA Handbook made by the FCA board on

Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation.

Key developments in November 2024:

29 November

Financial Crime: The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a policy statement (PS24/17) setting out changes to its Financial Crime Guide.

FCA Handbook: The FCA published Handbook

Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation.

Key developments in October 2024:

31 October

ESG: The Transition Plan Taskforce (‘‘TPT’’) published its final report (Progress Achieved and the Path Ahead: The Final Report of the Transition Plan Taskforce)

Welcome to the UK Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation.

Key developments in September 2024:

30 September:

Digital Securities Sandbox: The Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a joint policy statement (PS24/12), final guidance and other materials setting

Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation.

Key developments in August 2024:

22 August

Overseas Funds Regime: The FCA updated its webpage on the overseas funds regime to confirm that it will open the gateway to new schemes on 30 September 2024.

Welcome to the UK Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation.

Key developments in July 2024:

31 July

Consumer Duty: The FCA published a speech by Sheldon Mills, FCA Executive Director of Consumers and Competition, on the Consumer Duty, which is now in force across

Welcome to the UK Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation.

Key developments in June 2024:

28 June

PRIIPs Regulation: The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (“ESAs”) published an updated version of its Q&As (JC 2023 22) on the Key Information

Welcome to the UK Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation.

Key developments in May 2024:

31 May

ESG: The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) updated its webpage on the sustainability disclosure requirements (“SDR”) and investments labelling regime. Among other things, the