Financial Crime
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Band 1
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0315 402 0001Chambers Review
JMW Solicitors has a well-known financial crime practice in Manchester. The firm advises on investigations by bodies including the FCA and SFO as well as defending clients in alleged breaches of trading standards and prosecutions for tax fraud. It has noted expertise in money laundering cases and is also knowledgeable in POCA work.
Work Highlights
- JMW Solicitors represented the director of a ticket resale company charged with 13 counts of fraudulently selling Premier League football tickets.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"JMW has huge experience and depth across the team. It's a well-resourced firm which has commitment to clients combined with astute judgement. From senior partner to new solicitor, it is outstanding."
"One of the market leaders, the firm is truly a class act with genuine expertise in what is a complex area."
"JMW Solicitors is a very efficient and conscientious firm."
"JMW has huge experience and depth across the team. It's a well-resourced firm which has commitment to clients combined with astute judgement. From senior partner to new solicitor, it is outstanding."
"One of the market leaders, the firm is truly a class act with genuine expertise in what is a complex area."
"JMW Solicitors is a very efficient and conscientious firm."
Notable Practitioners
Michael Rainford is a very well-regarded practitioner with longstanding experience in financial crime matters, particularly in regard to tax fraud.
"Michael is brilliant - he's very sharp, very good with clients, a real fighter and a good connector bringing people together."
"Michael Rainford is a safe, wise pair of hands and a good manager of big cases and individuals in this field."
Ian Lewis is a skilled criminal solicitor accomplished in white-collar crime, representing clients accused of a variety of financial offences. He is particularly experienced in providing defence counsel to high net worth and high-profile individuals.
"Ian is outstanding. His energy and commitment to his clients and their cases is extraordinary, combined with huge experience of the most demanding cases and an ability to form sound judgements."
"Ian Lewis is universally liked and loved by his clients. He is realistic with them and supportive of counsel."