England - London • Crime, fraud and licensing
Payne Hicks Beach LLP
The Payne Hicks Beach LLP defence and investigations group is regarded as being at the ‘forefront of innovation in this sector’, offering in-depth expertise in serious fraud matters and financial crime proceedings. Practice head Mark Jones is a ’very impressive fraud lawyer’ who specialises in complex criminal investigations brought by the SFO and FCA since his arrival from Blake Morgan LLP in September 2022. Paul Dorrans focuses on fraud and financial crime issues, while Hanna Basha handles privacy and media-related work. Nick Grant and Henry Watkinson are also noted.
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Testimonials
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‘Smart, multidisciplinary, at the forefront of innovation in this sector.’
‘Mark Jones is a man to see if you need help and are in big trouble’.
‘Mark Jones is a very valuable addition to the PHB offering.’
‘Mark Jones is fantastic for individuals work. He has great client care skills and deep knowledge and experience of white-collar crime matters. He is tactically astute and unflappable.’
‘Mark Jones is a very impressive fraud lawyer with huge knowledge in the field and with a first-class approach to strategy. He also has excellent client care skills, and is very responsive.’
‘I've worked with Mark Jones on a complex cartel case, brought by the payment systems regulator. He is fantastic to work with, excellent with the client, and brilliant on the law. He gets to grips with the detail of a case but can also stand back and see the big picture. I would highly recommend.’
‘A growing presence in the white collar crime field. The arrival of the excellent Mark Jones has given them a real boost.’