Michael Sholem is partner at Macfarlanes LLP. His practice focuses on the supervision and regulation of banks, investment firms, payment institutions and asset managers, including in connection with new authorizations, changes of control, corporate governance, financial benchmarks, ESG regulation and regulatory investigations. His practice thas also included advising non-financial groups on the impact of new regulation, with a particular focus on market infrastructure and financial technology. He also has extensive experience advising clients on developments in European Union laws and Brexit issues and has a particular interest in ESG and crypto assets. He is a Fellow of Salzburg Global Seminar.