Hickman & Rose has ‘one of the very best teams for representing those caught up in criminal, regulatory and professional discipline matters’. The team defends lawyers, accountants and financial services-related individuals in SRA, FCA and FRC cases, as well as matters brought by medical professionals’ regulators. Andrew Katzen ’has a wonderful track record’; Claire Wallace represents solicitors, barristers and financial services professionals under investigation; Ben Rose defends professional misconduct allegations; and Ross Dixon is experienced in FCA, FRC and SRA work.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Diverse, forward-thinking and modern. H&R undertakes quality regulatory disciplinary work, particularly SRA investigations and SDT prosecutions.’

  • ‘A firm that offers high-quality advice and representation when defending clients facing professional disciplinary proceedings.’

  • ‘Very good for legal professional discipline work, particularly where there is an overlap with money laundering/potential criminal issues.’

  • ‘Hickman & Rose has one of the very best teams for representing those caught up in criminal, regulatory and professional discipline matters.’

  • ‘Longstanding practitioner Andrew Katzen is a leader in the field. He is an exceptionally dedicated and talented lawyer, who builds on his background in criminal law to advise individuals caught up in a range of regulatory and professional disciplinary matters.’

  • ‘Regulated individuals with a huge amount at stake trust Andrew Katzen with their cases, and he has a wonderful track record in this area.’

  • ‘Claire Wallace - hard-working, easy to work with, and provides robust representation in professional disciplinary proceedings.’

  • ‘Claire Wallace is exceptional. She works hard for her clients and is highly intelligent and forward-thinking.’

Work highlights

  • Acting for Vladimir Bolelyy in a high-profile financial services-related professional discipline case.
  • Acting for humanitarian activist Seán Binder in a professional discipline case that concerns his admission to the Bar.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrew Katzen

Other key lawyers

Claire Wallace, Ross Dixon, Ben Rose, Christopher Houssemayne du Boulay, Tom Bushnell