Jessica Caws

Jessica is a Legal Director in the Corporate Team.

Jessica is a financial services regulatory specialist. She advises on UK financial services legislation as well as the rules and guidance of the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority.  She advises UK based clients as well as non-UK firms wishing to provide services to the UK market.

Jessica has historically focused on the investment management, private wealth and private banking sectors.  At Birketts, she also advises clients across a broader range of sectors including insurance firms, banks and building societies and brokerage firms.  Further, Jessica advises private clients and family offices on the application of the regulatory regime to their activities.   

Jessica advises on a broad range of regulatory issues. She advises non-regulated clients on the extent to which the UK regime applies to their activities and the availability of exclusions and exemptions. Where regulation is required, she guides clients through the relevant options and can assist with the authorisation process.

Where firms are regulated, she advises them on their day-to-day regulatory obligations such as the Senior Managers and Certification Regime and the Consumer Duty. She assists firms with preparing and reviewing documentation such as terms of business and helps firms manage interactions with the FCA.  Further, Jessica reviews and drafts investment fund documentation including investment management agreements.

Experience & education

2024 joined Birketts LLP.

2011 to 2023 Charles Russell Speechlys LLP.

2011 admitted as a Solicitor.

2003 to 2007: University of Bristol – Law / History of Art , United World College of South East Asia (Singapore).