Deborah A. Sabalot is a highly experienced freelance solicitor specializing in UK and international banking and financial services regulatory and compliance law. With over 35 years of expertise, she stands out for her deep regulatory insight, having advised major financial institutions, regulatory bodies, and served as a consultant to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and its predecessors.
Deborah’s approach is informed by her tenure as a partner at PwC Legal, an “of counsel” role at Lovells, and senior positions at KPMG and Clifford Chance. She offers targeted guidance to financial sector clients, regulatory bodies, and firms requiring expert witness testimony on compliance and organizational standards. Her background as both an English solicitor and a US-qualified lawyer allows her to navigate complex cross-border regulatory frameworks effectively.
Services Offered
- Legal services
- Financial advisory
- UK banking and financial services regulatory advice
- International financial services compliance consulting
- Expert witness testimony on regulation and organizational arrangements
- Consultancy for regulatory bodies including the FCA
- Financial sector compliance and risk management
- Securities and financial services law advisory
Deborah is a professional associate of Outer Temple Chambers, a Visiting Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics, and the consultant editor of the Butterworth’s Securities and Financial Services Law Handbook. She is registered as an independent legal practitioner by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority.
