About Christopher Collins

Christopher Collins is a dual-qualified lawyer (England, New York) who advises financial services clients on a range of regulatory and compliance matters. He represents UK, US and EU clients including proprietary trading firms, investment managers, hedge funds, broker-dealers, trading venues, clearinghouses and payment services firms. Such clients rely on Chris to anticipate and solve the complex cross-border regulatory issues they face.

Firsthand industry experience helps provide first-rate legal solutions

Many of Chris's clients are international firms and therefore require an understanding of the cross-border issues and opportunities that may arise for their businesses. In some cases they're entering new markets; in others, planning for future regulatory reform. Chris helps these clients navigate the panoply of UK, European and US regulations affecting them as they pursue their business aims. He offers them considered recommendations, presenting them with their best options when dealing with the rules affecting trading in financial instruments and digital assets.

Chris joined Katten Muchin Rosenman UK LLP as a trainee in 2016 and became a partner in 2025.

Before that, he worked for three and a half years in the legal and compliance department of AllianceBernstein. He also volunteered at the Citizens Advice Bureau, a charity providing face-to-face advice and information to the public.

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Practice Focus

  • Financial services
  • Financial services regulatory and compliance
  • Futures and derivatives
  • Investment companies
  • Private funds and investment management
  • Proprietary trading firms
  • Quantitative and algorithmic trading

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  • University of Sussex, LLB
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  • England and Wales
  • New York
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Recognized or listed in the following:
  • The Legal 500 United Kingdom
    Recommended Attorney, 2022, 2024
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