Walker Morris boosts motor finance regulatory team with Russell Kelsall hire

Law firm Walker Morris has appointed Russell Kelsall as a partner and head of consumer and motor finance in its regulatory team.

Kelsall was formerly a partner at TLT LLP, where he led a team of non-contentious and contentious lawyers specialising in consumer, motor, and asset finance.

He is also retained by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) to provide training to its members.

He has recently advised the FLA on its lobbying of HM Treasury for changes to the regulation of consumer credit and has been instructed by the FLA to review best practice guidance for the industry.

Jeanette Burgess, head of Walker Morris’ regulatory and compliance team, said: “Russell brings extensive experience and knowledge of the consumer credit sector, building upon our existing expertise.

“Russell’s appointment follows a run of recent hires from associate to director level making the Walker Morris regulatory team the largest outside of London - demonstrating our commitment to strengthening our practice.”

Kelsall, who had been at TLT since 2016, shared his expertise on financial regulation at Automotive Management Live in 2016.