JMW Solicitors LLP

With expertise in all areas of alleged financial wrongdoing, including fraud, trade mark offences, HMRC investigations and FCA-regulated matters, JMW Solicitors LLP’s business crime and regulation department advises on investigations and prosecutions, defends professional clients, and handles high-profile criminal and motoring offences. Ian Lewis leads the Manchester-based team and assists with complex, cross-jurisdictional, high-profile financial crime matters, representing a range of clients including professional sportspersons. Mike Rainford covers complex financial crime and tax investigations, particularly VAT evasion issues. Other key members of the team are Sam Healey, Peter Grogan, Evan Wright, Hojol Uddin as well as Saeed Hafezi and Jonathon Enston.

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‘Mike Rainford is a wise fox. Been around for ages, knows everybody but most importantly has excellent judgement and always gets the big calls right.’
‘Hojol Uddin, the lynch-pin - a first rate strategist and tactician. Hojol Uddin is a stand-out partner. He gives clear, realistic, and well-judged advice. He is not afraid to take difficult and ambitious points when it is appropriate. His client care is impeccable and his clients rightly trust him implicitly. His knowledge of criminal law generally is excellent but it's his knowledge of motoring law and procedure that is truly exceptional.’
‘Peter Grogan: hugely experienced in business crime with excellent acumen and strategic skill.'
‘Sam Healey is an exceptional lawyer with very high standards. I found his attention to detail and knowledge of a case bordering on frighteningly good.’
‘Evan Wright is a superb strategist.’
‘Sam Healey is a star performer. His calming presence reassures his clients and he gets the job done. His attention to detail is fantastic and his detailed preparation is second to none.’
‘Jonathon Enston is sensible, knowledgeable and asks for advice when appropriate. He has a great future ahead of him.’
‘Ian Lewis is an absolute stand-out. His dedication to his cases is unsurpassed, and he has superb forensic knowledge of every relevant detail. He is 100% committed to providing the best possible service to his clients, and is always focused on the impact a case might have on their lives.'

Work highlights

Successfully defended a retired Premier League footballer for allegations of Assault and Controlling and Coercive Behaviour before Manchester Crown Court.
Instructed on R v PJ, which was a large prosecution against individuals for streaming content online and intellectual property breaches.
Instructed in a high-profile £265m Money Laundering case before Leeds Crown Court involving NatWest Bank pleading guilty to Money Laundering breaches.

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