Regulatory Law Solicitors

Methodical analysis. Pragmatic solutions.

For private or corporate clients, involvement in a regulatory, financial or business crime investigation can have wide-ranging and potentially damaging implications. Not only may personal and commercial reputations be placed under intense scrutiny, the defence of such investigations can also be time consuming and costly.

With so much at stake, it is important to secure the services of an expert. At Pannone , our specialist Regulatory team of solicitors offer access to professional and effective legal assistance at the time you need it most. In fact we have launched RAIDS a 24/7 premium service allowing instant access to our specialist legal teams at all hours of the day, especially when you receive an unexpected knock at the door from one of many prosecuting authorities.

We are able to advise company directors, the business community, members of the professions and white collar personnel facing investigation or court proceedings in a regulatory, disciplinary or criminal context.

Our ability to manage the most complex of cases, including those with an international or significant retrospective element, is facilitated by in-depth technical excellence and a broad commercial awareness, complemented by the support of many other in-house specialists and independent experts.

The protection of our clients' interests is always uppermost. Tenacious and methodical in our approach, we are prepared to take the time and effort to acquire the information necessary to build the best defence of your case.

We have advised on many high-profile national cases and are proficient in handling the accompanying media attention such proceedings can attract.

In summary, our advice is practical, prompt, thorough and always protects your best interests.

How we can help

Our team of solicitors have experience and expertise across the broadest spectrum of business crime, corporate and regulatory activity, involving a financial or wider element:

Corporate, personal or regulatory investigations / prosecutions

• Health and Safety
• Corporate Manslaughter and Fatal Accidents
• Regulatory / Trading Standards
• Regulated Homes and Health Care
• Environmental
• Inquests
• Inquiries
• Product Safety / Liability
• Disciplinary

Financial investigations

• Fraud
• Tax (VAT and Revenue)
• Cartels and Market Manipulation
• Market Rigging and Market Abuse
• Money Laundering
• Code 8 and Code 9 Investigations (formerly Hansard)
• Confiscation, Restraint and Asset Recovery

As a specialist team we have familiarity and contact with a diverse range of investigating authorities:

• Department of Trade & Industry
• Health & Safety Executive
• Trading Standards Agencies
• Food & Hygiene Authorities
• Environment Agency
• Office of Fair Trading
• Serious Fraud Office
• HM Revenue and Customs
• Asset Recovery Agency
• Disciplinary Hearings
• The Care Standards Tribunal
• FSA
• RAIDS

Typical scenarios

While not exhaustive, the following examples provide a broad context to the scope of our work:

Advice

• Advising individuals facing any regulatory or serious criminal investigation or prosecution, which can impact upon reputation, employment and commercial standing
• Advising on directors' and corporate liability, in particular the areas of financial services and individual or corporate insolvency

Analysis

• Analysing complex commercial transactions where business crime or other impropriety is alleged, in order properly to evaluate and protect our client's position

Liaison

• Familiarity with the investigative powers of regulators and other enforcement agencies and liaison where appropriate on behalf of individuals or commercial organisations, in respect of interviews and requests for information/documentation

Representation

• Representation of clients at interviews 'under caution' to protect rights and provide considered advice and support in what is often an extremely pressurised setting
• Representation of individuals in the Magistrates'/Crown Court, tribunal or inquest settings

Call 0870 164 2372 to speak with a Regulatory Law Solicitor at Pannone LLP.