England - London • Dispute resolution
Hickman & Rose
Most of Hickman & Rose's professional discipline cases involve the SRA, FCA and FRC, as well as medical professionals' regulators. Andrew Katzen is 'a genuine expert'; Claire Wallace defends individuals against regulatory bodies' investigations; Ross Dixon has 'great instincts'; and name partner Ben Rose defends clients against professional misconduct accusations.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Andrew Katzen has an excellent grasp of the relevant regulatory landscapes in which he works, both in terms of legal knowledge and in terms of understanding the market and regulatory developments.'
‘Andrew Katzen is a genuine expert in the field.’
‘Very knowledgeable in relation to SRA investigations.’
‘A first-class team that is packed with experience.’
‘Emily Sheils and Andrew Katzen are excellent in this field.’
‘Ross Dixon - great instincts, and wonderful at dealing with matters featuring US legal issues.'
'Ben Rose - experienced hands.'
'Claire Wallace is conscientious.’
Key clients
- Mr X
- Carlo Palombo
Work highlights
- Acting for an individual at the RDC (and at the Upper Tribunal), who was accused by the FCA of financial market manipulation.
- Made submissions that concluded an FRC misconduct investigation into the former CFO of a global Plc, which concerned an alleged £50m-plus overstatement in the company’s financial accounts.
- Successfully argued that an FRC investigation against an accountant was an abuse of process and not in the public interest.