We’ve acted in many FCA investigations – including the first-ever prosecutions for insider dealing, subsequent insider dealing ring investigations and anti-competition investigations.
We regularly advise corporations, directors, public officials and individuals on their response to regulatory and enforcement actions, addressing allegations of breach, managing risk of serious disciplinary actions and preventing reputational damage.
Our partner-strong team has been widely recognised, particularly for our work in allegations of market abuse.
Our investigations practice is well supported by our wider litigation team that has extensive experience in defending clients in complex, high-risk and multi-jurisdictional proceedings brought by the FCA, PRA, the London Stock Exchange, the Competitions and Markets Authority and other financial regulators both in the UK and overseas.
We’re adept at handling parallel investigations by overseas regulators, representing clients from the US, Hong Kong, Australia, France, Ireland and Switzerland and proceedings brought by the regulator in Brazil.
Notable Experience
- Acting for Bruno Iksil in the FCA/DOJ/SEC investigation to the US$6.2 billion loss at JP Morgan and successfully defending him in all jurisdictions.
- Represented senior bank personnel in the FCA's investigations of Libor, Forex, Euribor and Cum Ex and in related class-action proceedings brought in the US.
- Acting for directors in AIM Rule breach investigations brought by the London Stock Exchange.
- Represented several individuals in the initial FCA invetsigation and subsequent Brazilian regulator's proceedings into alleged anti-competitive practices in the aviation insurance industry.