She specialises in regulatory strategy and response, supporting firms with challenges arising from regulatory change or scrutiny, including large-scale governance and regulatory-driven programmes. Georgia also holds a Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) Level 3 Certificate in Global Financial Compliance.
Since joining A&O Shearman, Georgia has advised major international clients in the financial services sector, including banks and asset managers, as well as global firms within the retail and energy sectors. She has supported several firms with complex strategic initiatives which have governance or regulatory implications, including on the application of the SMCR, risk culture, delegations of authorities and subsidiary governance arrangements.
Georgia spent 10 months seconded at a European insurance firm in Group Regulatory Affairs, where she managed engagement with a number of supervisors, including in preparation for firm visits and Supervisory Colleges. This experience enables Georgia to bring a pragmatic and proportionate approach to her advice on strategic regulatory engagement.
Georgia is also experienced in preparing and delivering training on conduct and inclusion, having facilitated sessions for corporate and financial services clients in the UK and Europe.
Georgia is a committee member on A&O Shearman’s Social Mobility Committee. In this role, Georgia supports the delivery of initiatives to raise awareness and enhance inclusion for employees from varied social and cultural backgrounds.