Philip Somarakis > Irwin Mitchell > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Irwin Mitchell
40 HOLBORN VIADUCT
LONDON
EC1N 2PZ
England

Work Department

Regulatory & Compliance

Position

Partner

Career

Philip is a specialist criminal and regulatory lawyer with a reputation for excellence and getting results for clients. He deals with a wide range of criminal defence cases, as well as advises clients on both contentious and non-contentious regulatory matters. He has a particular focus on the gambling, leisure & hospitality, retail and transport (vehicle fleet) sectors.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Licensing

(Firms to watch)

Irwin Mitchell secured a major coup in September 2023 with the recruitment of a team of seven regulatory lawyers from Ince & Co, led by Philip Somarakis, who has joined as national head of regulatory. He specialises in gambling, alcohol, and entertainment licensing.

London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Gaming and betting

(Firms to watch)

In September 2023, Irwin Mitchell took on a team of regulatory lawyers from Ince & Co, acquiring a group with a ‘depth of gaming industry knowledge, derived from collective decades of experience‘. Key names include Philip Somarakis, who has joined as national head of regulatory, experienced senior associate Andrew Cotton, a member of the International Masters of Gaming Law, and Julie Dao, who has a focus on anti-money laundering compliance.