Civil Asset Recovery Proceedings
Our legal team have a full understanding of all of the complexities involved in fraud investigations, including how the global markets and financial systems work.
Regulatory Investigations & Enforcement
Government departments and independent agencies in the UK can investigate and prosecute people and businesses for breaking the law or breaching regulations.
If you’re being investigated, it’s vital that you get expert legal advice.
We’re one of the few law firms that offer the specialist legal advice and representation you need. We’ll explain everything in plain English, so you’re always in the loop.
Services within Regulatory Investigations & Enforcement
Helping you with regulatory investigation & enforcement
Our experienced solicitors will guide you through your case and reduce disruption and damage. We can also help keep the story out of the media.
You may be investigated by:
- Financial Conduct Authority – breaches of codes of conduct by businesses or professionals that provide financial services
- HM Revenue & Customs – tax evasion
- Environment Agency – breaches of environmental law.
After the investigation, you may face criminal prosecution in court which can result in punishments. This can have a long-lasting impact on your business and private life.
Regulators can:
- Interview you under caution
- Force you to hand over documents or information
- Search your offices or home
- Seize and search your computer or other electronic devices
- Freeze your company or personal assets
- Charge you with a criminal offence
- Prosecute you through the Magistrates’ or Crown Courts.
Our business crime teams can also support your business with regulatory investigations.
Speak to our experts
We have the largest private client team in the UK, our team of experts are here to provide discreet legal advice to support you and your family.
Jason Newall
Partner
We’re here to help
Complete our enquiry form and one of our experts will contact you by the next working day.
Alternatively, you can call us now.
Our opening hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm (Excluding Public Holidays).
0370 1500 100
Frequently Asked Questions
We’re one of the few law firms that offer the specialist legal advice and representation you need. We’ll explain everything in plain English, so you’re always in the loop.We deal with all regulators, including:
- Serious Fraud Office (SFO)
- Office of Fair Trading (OFT)
- H M Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
- Competition Commission
- Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
- Dept for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
- Environment Agency (EA)
- Professional disciplinary bodies.
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