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What we do

Regulatory issues can affect an organisation’s operations, reputation, leadership and future plans. They often arise unexpectedly and require careful judgement, clear advice and a considered response.
We advise businesses, organisations, regulated professionals and senior individuals on a wide range of regulatory matters. Our experience includes competition and consumer law, gambling and licensing, health and safety, environmental and sustainability regulation, fraud and financial crime, investigations, compliance and enforcement action.
Alongside regulatory lawyers, our team includes former regulators from several regulatory agencies, including the Health and Safety Executive and the Serious Fraud Office. Their experience helps clients understand not only the legal issues involved, but also the regulatory and practical considerations that influence how matters are approached and resolved.
Where appropriate, we work closely with specialists across Corporate, Employment, Commercial, Real Estate and Disputes to ensure advice reflects the wider implications of a regulatory issue.

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Many regulatory issues begin long before formal enforcement action is considered. We help clients understand their obligations, assess risk and put practical arrangements in place that support compliance and good governance.
When issues arise, we advise on investigations, inspections, information requests, interviews, reporting obligations and engagement with regulators and other authorities. We also represent clients facing enforcement action, prosecutions, licence reviews and regulatory proceedings.
Our work includes helping organisations respond to allegations of fraud, managing health and safety incidents, dealing with competition and consumer law concerns, advising licensed operators and navigating environmental and sustainability requirements. We also support clients seeking to strengthen governance, improve compliance frameworks and prepare for increased regulatory scrutiny.
Whether the objective is preventing a problem, responding to an investigation or defending formal action, our focus is on helping clients make informed decisions, protect their interests and address issues before they have a wider impact on the organisation.

Advising on competition and consumer law, merger control, market investigations and interactions with the Competition and Markets Authority.

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Advising organisations on internal investigations, governance concerns, whistleblowing allegations and regulatory reporting obligations.

Helping organisations navigate privacy, data protection, cyber incidents, regulatory engagement and information governance.

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Providing urgent advice before, during and after dawn raids, investigations, interviews and regulatory intervention.

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Advising on environmental compliance, permitting, pollution incidents, remediation and regulatory enforcement.

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Supporting businesses and individuals with anti-money laundering, bribery, sanctions, fraud prevention and enforcement matters.

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Advising operators, licence holders and premises owners on applications, compliance, reviews and enforcement action..

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Supporting businesses and individuals following incidents, investigations, prosecutions and inquest proceedings.

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Advising on regulatory investigations, enforcement action and proceedings brought by regulators and public authorities.

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Helping businesses comply with product safety, consumer protection, advertising and trading standards requirements.

Representing regulated professionals and organisations facing investigations, conduct concerns and disciplinary proceedings.

Advising on governance, policies, controls and compliance frameworks across a range of regulated environments.

Assessing regulatory risk, permissions, compliance obligations and exposure in transactions, investments and business change projects.

Advising site providers and landowners on telecommunications agreements, renewals, terminations and related disputes..

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What to expect from us

The right legal experts, wherever you are.

Regional teams, nationally connected – we move quickly, stay close, and bring the right specialists together around you.

Our Partners take the time to understand what matters to each client and remain closely involved as work progresses. Their experience brings perspective, sound judgment and a clear sense of what may be needed next as we grow together. This continuity creates trusted relationships, keeps advice grounded in the wider context and gives clients direct access to the people responsible for guiding their most important decisions.

A relationship with us can develop as your ambitions, circumstances and priorities change, grow and evolve over the years. We bring together the right combination of legal and professional expertise from across the business, without losing the relationships and understanding already established. From our full spectrum of services for individuals and businesses alike through to our specialist services in chartered town planning, patent and trademark attorneys, tax, competition and regulatory with sector specialists across the board, you can draw on the broadest of capability while continuing to work with advisers who know what matters to you.

We believe clients shouldn't have to choose between accessibility and expertise. Our advisers are based in the communities where you live and work, providing the personal relationships and local understanding that come from being close at hand. Backed by a connected national business, you also get access to a wide range of specialist expertise.

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