Account Freezing Orders
If a law enforcement agency obtains an Account Freezing Order (AFO), it can have serious consequences, blocking access to business or personal funds for up to two years.
Regulatory & Compliance Lawyers
Regulation has a real-world impact on how your organisation operates and manages risk. Get it wrong, and the consequences can extend beyond financial penalties to serious reputational, operational, and even criminal exposure. Get it right and it can unlock revenue and growth opportunity.
To navigate this, you need legal advisers who understand how regulation applies in practice across evolving, high-risk areas. Our specialist team provides clear, commercially focused advice that supports confident decision-making and helps you stay ahead of issues before they escalate.
Stronger compliance for a safer business
From sector-specific rules to cross-border reviews, we provide guidance that helps you understand your duties, limit exposure, and preserve your reputation.
Regulatory compliance refers to your business's ongoing adherence to:
- Mandatory laws
- Industry regulations
- Guidelines
- Specifications relevant to your business operations.
By adhering to those, you are ensuring your business operates legally and ethically, in turn, protecting your company from fines, lawsuits, and reputation damage.
Working as an extension of your team, we take the time to understand how your business operates and where your risk lies. Whether you’re managing regulatory scrutiny, responding to an investigation, or operating in complex and fast-moving environments, we bring together legal, strategic, and reputational expertise to protect your position, build resilience, and support long-term success.
Oversight and governance support for every business
Find out more about our regulatory & compliance services.“The service I received was excellent, very helpful and honest. Very professionally done, any questions were answered thoroughly. And I would wholeheartedly recommend your service.”
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Philip is a specialist criminal and regulatory lawyer with a reputation for excellence and getting results for clients. He advises clients on both contentious and non-contentious regulatory matters, with a particular focus on the gambling, leisure, hospitality, retail, and transport (vehicle fleet) sectors.
Speak to a regulatory & compliance specialist
Anticipate regulatory needs and avoid compliance issues with expert legal advice.
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Our locations
Work with a full-service firm with solicitors in 21 UK locations, giving you national expertise with local support.
Our approach
What you can expect from our team.- 01Regulatory expertise that prevents exposure
We advise across a wide range of regulatory activities, from new product launches and compliance frameworks to risk assessments and regulatory investigations. Our knowledge of each element and how they interconnect reduces your exposure to risk.
- 02No-nonsense communication so you can take action
We’ll cut the legal jargon to make sure you understand your situation, your responsibilities, and all available options so you’re always in control.
- 03Mitigating risk before issues escalate
The most effective regulatory strategy is often preventing problems before they arise. We help organisations identify, assess and manage regulatory risks early through horizon scanning, compliance reviews, governance support and practical risk mitigation measures, reducing the likelihood of enforcement action, business disruption, and reputational harm.
- 04Integrated support across your organisation
We’ll coordinate expertise across corporate, employment, data, real estate, disputes, and environmental teams to ensure your responses are consistent and effective.
- 05A track record you can count on
Organisations have trusted us through investigations, avoiding enforcement action, strengthening compliance systems, and building effective governance structures that have seen them succeed.
- 06International
Operating across borders means navigating an increasingly complex landscape of laws, regulations and enforcement regimes. From financial crime, anti-money laundering and data protection requirements to sanctions and emerging regulatory frameworks, we provide coordinated support wherever it’s needed.
