2026 February

FSLA Event: Gender Equality in Financial Services, Law and Beyond

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FSLA, Fox Williams and 3VB Seminar in support of IWD 2026

On behalf of the Financial Services Lawyers Association, we invite you to attend our inaugural IWD event. Join us for a fireside chat with the fantastic Mary Ann Sieghart, author of the highly acclaimed book “The Authority Gap”.  Mary Ann will explain the Authority Gap, why it exists and what can be done to resolve it. This will be followed by a panel discussion with leading lawyers from across the FS and legal community, exploring how these issues impact our industry and the challenges we continue to face in delivering on the ED&I agenda.  

Speakers: 

Guest Speaker:  Mary Ann Sieghart, author of “The Authority Gap”

Saima Hanif KC – Barrister at 3VB

Sona Ganatra – Partner, Co‑Head of Financial Services Regulatory at Fox Williams

Daniel Winterfeldt MBE KC – former General Counsel (EMEA and Asia), Jefferies and Founder and Co-Chair of the InterLaw Diversity Forum

Sarah Peazer-Davies – General Counsel & Company Secretary, Close Brothers

Date: Tuesday 24 March 2026

The discussion will be followed by a networking event which is open to all attendees. 

Registration: Places to attend this event will be limited, so please register early to avoid disappointment – if you would like to attend or if you have any queries or special requirements, please contact us at fslalondon@gmail.com

This is an in-person event only.

Registration will be open from 6pm, with the event starting at 6:30pm.

Venue: Fox Williams LLP

            10 Finsbury Square

            London EC2A 1AF

FSLA Essay Competition 2026

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FSLA Essay Competition 2026


The Financial Services Lawyers Association is pleased to announce its annual essay
competition.


The title for this year’s competition is:
“Streamlining regulation for international growth and innovation: a legal perspective.”


The purpose of the essay competition is to provide students, trainees, and pupil barristers with the opportunity to apply their studies to issues that are of particular relevance to the financial services industry and wider society.


Essays should be no longer than 1,500 words, and the deadline for entries is
midnight on 20 March 2026.


Prizes
The Chris Stallard Memorial (First) Prize: ÂŁ1,500 and a legal internship at the FCA
Second Prize: ÂŁ750 Third prize: ÂŁ500


We hope to present the prizes at FSLA’s summer social event.


Eligibility and rules
There is no requirement that entrants be FSLA members; however, free membership
is offered to all students. Please email fslalondon@gmail.com for further details.

The full rules for the competition, including submission details and terms applying to the
prizes, can be found here.