Ian Mason,
partner
Barlow Lyde & Gilbert

Ian Mason joined Barlow Lyde & Gilbert as a partner in the financial services regulatory team in 2006. He was previously head of the wholesale group in the Financial Services Authority's enforcement division. Ian has extensive experience of managing complex FSA investigations and litigation relating to insurance, financial crime, banking, market abuse and other contraventions requiring enforcement action. Ian led the team that produced the original enforcement manual of the FSA Handbook, and developed the internal processes and procedures that FSA staff use in investigations.

Ian's practice focuses on advising and representing firms and individuals facing FSA enforcement action, as well as also providing general compliance advice on FSA issues. Ian is identified as a leading practitioner in his field in both "The Legal 500" and the Chambers UK guide to law firms.