Hickman & Rose > London, England > Firm Profile

‘Hickman & Rose richly deserve their position as a top tier criminal firm. I regard them as a first division firm and have no hesitation in recommending them to private clients who approach me directly. You would want them on your side if you found yourself facing a criminal allegation.’

‘Jenny Wiltshire is first class. You would have to look very hard to find any solicitor in general crime who equals her in ability, work-ethic, and experience. Rose Commander deserves a mention, with an instinctive feel for the tactical approach most likely to achieve the right outcome.’

‘An outstanding firm, offering a wide range of brilliantly talented lawyers.’

‘I recommend Peter for any client in need of a criminal lawyer – extremely responsive, puts clients at ease, calm in a crisis, strategically brilliant – simply everything you want from a lawyer.’

‘Jenny Wiltshire is one of the smartest general crime lawyers of her generation. Breadth of work is astounding – from miscarriages of justice to high profile footballer involved in sex cases. Aileen Colhoun has seen and done it all and has an ease with any case that demonstrates this. She is super well-connected and one of the nicest lawyers on the circuit.’

‘Hickman Rose offer a really strong team of partners and associates with a breadth and depth of expertise that allow them to provide a really first class service.’

‘Peter Csemiczky is a solicitor I really look forward to working with. He approaches every case with immense care and skill, working hard to make sure the client is fully advised and meaningfully engaged in the process at every stage. Peter is thorough and hard-working, his attention to detail is outstanding.’

‘Excellent firm with very strong private client base. The partners are effective lawyers and are highly efficient.’

‘Their experience and expertise in white collar crime is unrivalled. They are extremely easy to work with and build strong client relationships from the outset. They are always thinking ahead and choosing the right tactics to get the best results. Lots of other firms talk a good game, but Hickman & Rose are the real deal when it comes to white collar crime. An incredibly good team.’

‘The strength of Hickman & Rose is the experience, expertise, hard work and diligence of the partners that lead, mentor and develop a team of high quality individuals who provide excellent service and advice to those that find themselves in the most challenging of situations. The skill and dedication of the individuals give invaluable reassurance at a time when clients are at their most anxious. The firm is a cut above the competition – understated but delivering the most excellent advice and service.’

‘Ross Dixon and Andrew Katzen are at the top of the list for executives in trouble. Between them, they have acted in the SFO’s highest profile cases and have achieved fantastic results for their clients.’

‘Ross Dixon is one of the very best in white collar crime. His experience is simply unmatched, and he has a wonderfully personable approach to building strong client relationships.

‘Christopher Houssemayne du Boulay – an incredibly talented and highly intelligent lawyer whose commitment to winning was a sight to behold.’

‘Andrew Katzen is a well-established partner who has excellent credentials and is extremely popular with all his clients. He always manages the team with great fairness, keeping his eye on the most significant features in a case.’

‘Ross and Andrew, and their team of junior partners and associates, are a joy to work with and alongside. They have seen it all before, but are always open to new ideas and strategies – their own or contributed by others.’

‘They are brilliant for very ‘big’ issues within human rights.’

‘Very capable and thorough; things are carefully considered and documented.’

‘Very strong, client-focused team, with strength at all levels.’

‘Stefano Ruis is superb; sensitive in handling clients, and determined and effective in pursuing their interests.’

‘Daniel Machover is an excellent litigator, always going ‘the extra mile’ for his clients.’

‘The civil liberties team at Hickman & Rose is second to none. It has long had an outstanding reputation for achieving fantastic results for clients, across a range of areas. The team is relatively small but the quality of every member is extremely high. There is simply not a weak link.’

‘Daniel Machover, Stefano Ruis and Kate Maynard have long had stellar reputations in the field. They are committed, fiercely intelligent and extremely thorough. Helen Stone was made partner more recently, but will no doubt join them at the top of the field in years to come.’

‘Hickman & Rose’s civil liberties team are notable for their combination of leading senior practitioners and highly talented associates trained in the same mould of providing high quality advice with a high level of commitment and sensitivity to their clients’ needs.’

‘Hickman & Rose has a superb adminstrative law team.’

‘Helen Stone is a stand-out performer.’

‘Kate Maynard and Stefano Ruis are excellent – very good indeed here. No-one better and look at the size of the cases Kate is running (most at the same time).’

‘One of the “go-to” firms in this area; extremely experienced and dedicated.’

‘Daniel Machover cares about justice as well as being a brilliant lawyer.’

‘Kate Maynard is outstanding, very professional and leaves no stone unturned.’

‘Stefano Ruis is dedicated to securing effective outcomes for his clients. Stefano takes difficult tactical decisions in a realistic, strategic, and results-driven manner. Stefano has spent many years pursuing difficult public law challenges against the police, and that has given him unique insights and experiences which are of real value.’

‘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.’

‘Ross Dixon: great instincts, and wonderful at dealing with matters with US legal issues.’

‘Ben Rose is a pair of experienced hands.’

‘Claire Wallace – a conscientious practitioner.’

‘Ross Dixon is superb. Super responsive, fantastically talented, with excellent judgment and, in an absolute crisis, still empathetic, kind, generous and thoughtful. Wonderful to work with.’

‘H&R have an outstanding contentious FS team with a rare specialism in cross-over FS/criminal matters.’

‘I have worked closely with Ben Rose, Andrew Katzen and Claire Wallace over the last two or three years, and they are each exceptional. Ben Rose is an absolute street-fighter for his clients, combined with great charm and fantastic tactical nous. Andrew Katzen is a wonderful tactician with deep experience. Claire Wallace is a brilliant talent, great with clients and fantastic experience in this sector.’

‘Ben Rose seems to have a good reputation in the industry. He seems very client focussed and hard-working, and I have no doubt that he would provide a good service to his clients.’