Fractional Finance Lawyer UK
Part-time in-house financial services counsel
Fractional finance lawyers are qualified solicitors with financial services or corporate finance background working fractionally in-house for regulated businesses.
[Day rates](/fractional-executive-day-rates "Fractional Executive Day Rates"): £700-£1,100/day
Background: Financial services regulation, capital markets, corporate finance, FCA↗-regulated entities
Who hires fractional finance lawyers?
Banks & Financial Services:
Regulatory compliance and licensing
Product development legal support
FCA correspondence and submissions
Fintechs:
Regulatory permissions and licensing
Product legal frameworks
Consumer credit regulations
PE-backed Businesses:
M&A legal support and due diligence
Corporate finance transactions
Investment documentation
Investment Managers:
Fund documentation and compliance
Regulatory reporting requirements
Client agreement frameworks
Insurance Companies:
Solvency II compliance
Product development legal support
Regulatory change management
Key legal areas:
Financial Services Regulation: FCA rules and guidance
Capital Markets: Debt and equity raising, IPOs
Corporate Finance: M&A, private equity, venture capital
Consumer Credit: CCA regulations and compliance
Data Protection: GDPR↗ in financial services context
Banking Law: Lending, payments, digital banking
Why hire fractional vs full-time?
Cost-effective: 60-70% less than full-time legal counsel
Specialist expertise: Focused financial services knowledge
Flexible capacity: Scale up/down with business needs
Regulatory knowledge: Up-to-date with FCA requirements
This is placement, not legal practice. We connect qualified solicitors with in-house roles. The individuals carry their own SRA registration; the hiring business provides the regulated framework.
