Andrew Barber

Partner at Dentons, Andrew is a member of the Regulatory & Investigations practice, specialising in UK financial services regulation with a strong focus on payments and fintech. He advises firms on FCA authorisation, regulatory perimeter issues, and the development and launch of innovative payment and digital financial products. Andrew has extensive experience supporting payment firms, fintechs, and financial institutions on compliance frameworks, governance, and major regulatory change, including the Consumer Duty and SMCR. He has also led industry working groups on key regulatory developments and advised on complex projects such as large-scale remediation and strategic reorganisations. He works with a broad range of clients across the payments ecosystem and is recognised as a ranked individual in leading legal directories for his expertise in payments regulation.