Financial Crime: Individuals
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Hickman & Rose's business crime team is regularly instructed in the most serious and complex financial crime matters as they relate to individuals. Its lawyers have represented individuals in some of the most significant SFO cases of recent years, such as ENRC, UnaOil, Serco, BAT, G4S and Rolls-Royce. The team recently secured the acquittal of the former Managing Director of Tesco UK Ltd, accused in relation to an alleged £250m revenue recognition fraud.
The team has extensive experience advising and representing individuals at risk when the SFO and a corporate enter into a deferred prosecution agreement.
The team’s lawyers are experienced in complex cross-border financial crime cases, including investigations by the US and European law enforcement agencies.They defend cross-border bribery and corruption matters, revenue recognition fraud and conduct and respond to internal investigations.
Clients are served by a highly-evolved team working system with expertise across professional boundaries, including both barristers and solicitors, and lawyers with experience of enforcement.
Limiting or preventing reputational damage is extremely important.The firm has an outstanding track record in pursuing successful complaints, challenges and compensation claims.
The team is also experienced in financial services regulatory cases. It provides expert strategic advice when these cases interface with business and financial crime, including matters under scrutiny by the FCA and FRC.
Chambers Review
Hickman & Rose is a London-based corporate crime practice acting for individuals accused of various offences including bribery, revenue fraud and regulatory breaches. Its lawyers are regularly instructed by senior professionals from large corporations involved in major SFO and HMRC investigations. The team is noted for its work in increasingly high-profile and high-value work in the financial services industry, as well as its growing presence in cross-border investigations. The firm also offers related strength in extradition matters.
Work Highlights
- Hickman & Rose represented four traders in their appeals against convictions for alleged LIBOR/EURIBOR manipulation.
Strengths
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"The entire team is super clever."
"They've got some very good practitioners there and some depth of experience in complex criminal law."
"Hickman & Rose has very good and experienced professionals. They have a strong reputation too."
"The entire team is super clever."
"They've got some very good practitioners there and some depth of experience in complex criminal law."
"Hickman & Rose has very good and experienced professionals. They have a strong reputation too."
Notable Practitioners
Ross Dixon is an established practitioner advising senior executives following allegations of bribery, corruption and money laundering. He is particularly active in SFO investigations, including those with cross-border implications.
"He is highly knowledgeable in the white-collar space and has been in some heavyweight cases."
"Ross is very solid and dependable; he's a very safe pair of hands."
"Ross is the best white-collar lawyer in London."
Ben Rose is well known for his experience representing clients in multi-jurisdictional criminal investigations, including those led by the SFO, DOJ and FCA. He offers notable strength in bribery, corruption and tax fraud.
"Ben is a marvellous lawyer and delightful to work with."
"He was highly forensic. I was extremely impressed."
"Ben is someone you absolutely want on your team. He picks up phenomenal work."
"He has good judgement and is a significant presence in the market."
Andrew Katzen is particularly adept at handling criminal investigations into fraud, bribery and money laundering, often with cross-border elements. He has further experience in fraudulent trading and manipulation matters.
"He's a very thoughtful, clear-sighted lawyer"
"Andrew is someone who is really hard-working, meticulous, careful and considered in his advice. He is very talented."
"He's very good on the strategy and understanding of cases, which requires out-of-the-box thinking which he's good at."
"He has been brilliant in a high-pressure situation. He is not only a good lawyer but is tactical and sees the bigger picture. He's a wonderful person to deal with and is very astute."
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