Our Knowledge, Your Business
Being investigated or prosecuted for fraud, financial crime, regulatory offences or rule breaches can be devastating for individuals and businesses. Growing numbers of national and international prosecution authorities and regulatory bodies are ensuring that business people and businesses work to strict codes and regulations, so such investigations and incidents are increasing. If you find yourself in such circumstances – or if you wish to minimise your risk of enquiry/intervention - Irwin Mitchell can provide all the advice, support and guidance you need.
Experts In International Regulatory Investigations And Enforcement
Regulatory bodies have powers to fine, censure, discipline and sanction individuals and companies for regulatory breaches, and some will prosecute individuals and companies for criminal offences. These include:
- Serious Fraud Office (SFO)
- HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
- Financial Services Authority (FSA)
- Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR)
- Office for Fair Trading (OFT)
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
- Information Commissioner (data protection)
- Local Trading Standards Departments
- Prosecutors and regulatory bodies based overseas, such as the US Department of Justice and the US Securities and Exchange Commission
We have lawyers who are particularly experienced in international regulatory investigations and enforcement, and we work with individuals and companies who wish to review or improve their compliance procedures so as to minimise the risk of intervention or enquiry by regulators and criminal investigators.
We also advise and assist individuals or companies who are concerned that they may be the subject of an investigation or a compulsory request to provide information. In addition, we advise and defend individuals and companies if an investigation, prosecution or other litigation has been commenced.
Our lawyers pride themselves on offering advice that is:
- Delivered quickly
- Easy to understand
- Provided by lawyers and experts specially assembled from highly specialist teams
- Transparent and predictable when it comes to costs
Recognised as leading lawyers in our field, our in-depth knowledge of fraud, criminal law, regulatory/disciplinary investigations and prosecutions is unrivalled. Our clients can reach our lawyers 24 hours a day, and trust us to defend and protect their position with investigators, prosecutors and the media.
In handling our international regulatory investigations and enforcement cases, we draw on solicitors and legal experts with experience in:
- Fraud and financial crime
- FSA Enforcement Investigations
- International Investigations and Extradition
- Cartels, Price Fixing and Anti-competition
- Data Protection
- Criminal Confiscation, Civil Recovery and Asset Forfeiture
- Civil fraud and asset tracing
- Professional Disciplinary Tribunals
- Tax Investigations
How We Work With In-House Counsel
We have many years of experience in providing commercially focused and objective legal advice to in-house counsel from a range of sectors and industries.
Our legal specialists will offer you guidance in plain language that can be easily integrated into your organisation.
Unlike with some other law firms, with us you get a high level of involvement from our partners. We can offer creative solutions to your business problems and a proactive, straightforward approach.
Further International Regulatory Investigations And Enforcement Information
To arrange a discussion with no obligations, call 0870 1500 100 or 020 7421 3883 or send us an online enquiry.