England - London • Crime, fraud and licensing
Hickman & Rose
The ‘outstanding’ serious and general crime practice at Hickman & Rose is headed by the ‘first class’ Jenny Wiltshire, who is experienced in advising on cases with high-profile cross-border elements. The team acts for a variety of individuals and businesses, with recent clients including a Premier League footballer, the daughter of a billionaire businessman, and a successful pharmaceutical company. Peter Csemiczky is recommended for his experience in minimising publicity in criminal cases, while founding partner Ben Rose is skilled at working for high-profile individuals, particularly in the investigation stage of a case. Aileen Colhoun and associate Rose Commander are also names to note within the team.
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Testimonials
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‘Hickman & Rose richly deserve their position as a top tier criminal firm. I regard them as a first division firm and have no hesitation in recommending them to private clients who approach me directly. You would want them on your side if you found yourself facing a criminal allegation.’
‘Jenny Wiltshire is first class. You would have to look very hard to find any solicitor in general crime who equals her in ability, work-ethic, and experience. Rose Commander deserves a mention, with an instinctive feel for the tactical approach most likely to achieve the right outcome.’
‘An outstanding firm, offering a wide range of brilliantly talented lawyers.’
‘I recommend Peter for any client in need of a criminal lawyer - extremely responsive, puts clients at ease, calm in a crisis, strategically brilliant - simply everything you want from a lawyer.’
‘Jenny Wiltshire is one of the smartest general crime lawyers of her generation. Breadth of work is astounding - from miscarriages of justice to high profile footballer involved in sex cases. Aileen Colhoun has seen and done it all and has an ease with any case that demonstrates this. She is super well-connected and one of the nicest lawyers on the circuit.’
'Hickman Rose offer a really strong team of partners and associates with a breadth and depth of expertise that allow them to provide a really first class service.'
'Peter Csemiczky is a solicitor I really look forward to working with. He approaches every case with immense care and skill, working hard to make sure the client is fully advised and meaningfully engaged in the process at every stage. Peter is thorough and hard-working, his attention to detail is outstanding.'
'Excellent firm with very strong private client base. The partners are effective lawyers and are highly efficient.'
Key clients
- Benjamin Mendy
- ITH Pharma Ltd
- Alexander O'Connor
Work highlights
- Acted for Premier League and World Cup wining footballer Benjamin Mendy, who was acquitted of eight of the ten charges of rape, attempted rape and sexual assault that he faced. He awaits re-trial on the remaining two counts.
- Acted for ITH Pharma Ltd in long-running investigation and proceedings for Health & Safety and Medicines Act offences involving complex medical and scientific evidence.
- Acted for internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Alexander O’Connor (stage name Rex Orange County) charged with six sexual assaults.
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Ben Rose is one of the most respected defence lawyers in the country. For over 30 years he has successfully represented individuals and corporations in the most serious financial, regulatory and general criminal matters. He has established himself a ‘go to’ solicitor for high profile individuals seeking discreet resolution of sensitive legal problems and is an expert on regulatory and civil matters as they impact financial wrongdoing. A specialist in both financial and general criminal law, Ben offers a complete defence service. He has acted for some of the world’s largest companies in corporate criminal matters; and has represented company CEOs, directors and general counsel in some of the most significant White Collar criminal and regulatory cases worldwide. He has also carved a formidable reputation acting for HNW and well-known individuals such politicians, celebrities, entrepreneurs and their families with those sensitive legal concerns which often constitute the biggest crises of their lives. As well as criminal legal matters, Ben provides expert advice in relation to money laundering and proceeds of crime issues such as Unexplained Wealth Orders and Account Freezing Orders. He is often involved in cross-jurisdictional matters and is expert in setting overall legal strategy and coordinating teams of lawyers working across the globe. Ben’s wealth of experience enables him to formulate strategies which are most likely to secure the best outcome. He has achieved great success for his clients during the investigation and before charge and has been ensured that even the most sensational cases remain out of the public domain. Calm, organised and sympathetic, Ben forges powerful working relationships with his clients. He takes care to ensure that he concisely communicates what can often be complex legal strategies in way that that is clearly comprehensible to his clients, who are often extremely time-pressured people.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jenny Wiltshire