Name
Caroline Hunter-Yeats
Job Title
Partner
Company
Simmons & Simmons
Speaker Bio
Caroline is a leading partner within the Disputes & Investigations team in London, focusing on high-stakes contentious matters and regulatory defence for global financial institutions and asset managers.
She is renowned for navigating the most significant threats facing financial firms: ’bet the company’ disputes, complex regulatory enforcement (FCA, PSR), strategic support for Skilled Person Reviews or challenging supervisory engagement, and pre-emptive, governance-focused risk management.
In 2026, Legal 500 state “Caroline Hunter Yeats is calm under pressure and is supportive of the aims of clients and fellow professionals. A stand-out partner who adds value.”
Caroline’s strategic roles provide her with detailed perspective on client needs and innovation. She has served on the firm’s Board, International Executive Committee and Partnership Acceptance Committee, and undertaken two partner secondments to major international financial institutions. This deep client-side insight ensures her advice is practical and aligned with business objectives.
She is renowned for navigating the most significant threats facing financial firms: ’bet the company’ disputes, complex regulatory enforcement (FCA, PSR), strategic support for Skilled Person Reviews or challenging supervisory engagement, and pre-emptive, governance-focused risk management.
In 2026, Legal 500 state “Caroline Hunter Yeats is calm under pressure and is supportive of the aims of clients and fellow professionals. A stand-out partner who adds value.”
Caroline’s strategic roles provide her with detailed perspective on client needs and innovation. She has served on the firm’s Board, International Executive Committee and Partnership Acceptance Committee, and undertaken two partner secondments to major international financial institutions. This deep client-side insight ensures her advice is practical and aligned with business objectives.