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, with particular expertise in cases of market abuse and other market misconduct.
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Contact details
- Clifford Chance, London
- +442070068281
- Email me
- Speaks Portuguese and English
- Practice area Regulatory enforcement & white collar, Litigation, dispute resolution & risk management
- Sector Private equity
Career & qualifications
- University of Manchester (LLB) 1985
- University of Leicester (MSc Criminal Justice Studies) 1995
- Called to the bar in England & Wales 1987
- Head of the Financial Services Authority's (FSA) Wholesale Group in Enforcement 2006
- Joined Clifford Chance 2007
- Partner since 2007
- Consultant since 2025
Professional bodies
- FSLA
Awards and citations
- "On the receiving end of fulsome praise is the 'impressive' Carlos Conceicao, whose time at the FSA has proved of great benefit to clients."
Chambers UK 2013 - "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.”
Chambers UK 2012