27 May 2013

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Experience and career history

Carlos Conceicao is a contentious regulatory partner with a particular expertise in cases of market abuse and other market misconduct. Carlos was formerly head of the Financial Services Authority's (FSA) Wholesale Group in Enforcement and is recognised as a leading expert in the contentious financial services regulatory field.

The University of Manchester (LLB) 1985
Called to the Bar of England & Wales July 1987
The University of Leicester (MSc Criminal Justice Studies) 1995
Head of the Financial Services Authority's (FSA) Wholesale Group in Enforcement until December 2006
Joined Clifford Chance 2007
Partner since 2007

Speaks English and Portuguese

Professional Bodies

Member of the Financial Services Lawyers Association.

Citations and awards

"Carlos Conceicao joins the upper echelons of contentious practitioners this year. Sources are full of praise for this 'brilliant' lawyer, who combines the insights of a former FSA employee with a sharp, commercial legal mind." 
Source: Chambers UK 2012

"On the receiving end of fulsome praise is the 'impressive'  Carlos Conceicao, whose time at the FSA has proved of great benefit to clients." 
Source: Chambers UK 2013

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