Hickman & Rose > London, England > Firm Profile

‘Hickman & Rose provided an outstanding service at an incredibly stressful time. They know the best way to handle sensitive situations with the police, being authoritative when necessary. I had absolute confidence in their advice and genuinely believe that their strategy brought the police investigation to a close sooner than would have been the case with a less skilled firm.’

‘Hickman & Rose bring a range of expertise as well as advising on the criminal allegations, they have expertise in the regulatory implications of criminal investigation for those working in regulated professions. They were responsive even late at night and at short notice. A truly excellent service – I thoroughly recommend this team when crisis hits.’

‘Peter Csemiczky is outstanding: I had complete confidence in his advice and he is calm, authoritative and personable. Having him with me in court was so reassuring and he guided me through the most stressful time of my life, striking the perfect balance between being supportive and sympathetic on the one hand and direct and able to make me focus on the issues on the other. I couldn’t have hoped for anyone better to represent me and the proof was in a swift and successful outcome.’

‘Bartholomew Dalton is excellent. He held his own at the police station and guided me through the police interview process calmly and confidently.’

‘The team are dynamic and ambitious, they are hard-working, and the firm ensure they are taking on exceptional employees and training them to a high standard. This ensures that all of the lawyers are working at a standard beyond their years, and it is easy to refer clients to them as a result.’

‘Bartholomew Dalton is very responsive, knowledgeable and pragmatic. He has a very good approach to cases and client management and is extremely thorough and understanding.’

‘Peter Csemiczky is the stand-out partner for me. He is approachable, extremely diligent and is able to get to the heart of the case in seconds. His advice is always robust, and he never shies away from telling clients hard truths. This translates into exceptional results.’

‘Hickman & Rose consistently punch well above its weight. Ben Rose and Ross Dixon are exceptional lawyers and rain-makers, and are at the top of their industry.’

‘Andrew Katzen and Ross Dixon are both excellent practitioners and leaders in their field. They have deep experience and expertise and are both a pleasure to work with.’

‘The team are genuine experts in their field and demonstrate a level of skill and talent that is industry leading. They are easy to work with and very personable.’

‘Ross Dixon and Chris Houssemayne du Boulay were outstanding throughout the years that I worked with them. Their team were all highly motivated and engaged, working exceptionally hard to get a positive outcome.’

‘Ross Dixon and Thomas Bushnell – Both are a very safe pair of hands and go the extra mile for their clients. Thomas’ FCA knowledge is extremely well grounded.’

‘Ross Dixon is calm, sensible and innovative. A leader in his field.’

‘Hickman and Rose have great strength at partner level, with experience that is second to none. Partners are very much involved in all aspects of the clients cases throughout.’

‘Andrew Katzen and Ross Dixon are outstanding. Between them, they have very successfully acted in all the big SFO cases in recent years, achieving some remarkable results.’

‘Hickman & Rose is one of the best law firms that deal with civil liberties litigation and actions against state malfeasance or overreach. I am finding them very effective and efficient. I get welcome and regular updates on our current progress and detailed explanations of options at every stage which is quite reassuring in navigating what appears to be minefields to the average layperson.’

‘Kate Maynard is a brilliant solicitor. Extremely dedicated and able to build trust with clients in the most difficult of circumstances, including bereaved families of those who have died in police custody.’

‘Daniel Machover is a leader in the field, particularly in respect of inquests and civil claims. He is astute and a master of strategy.’

‘Toby Wilton is experienced in all critical areas of law for taking on powerful entities like the police, and always informing the client of progress at each critical juncture of the process, and patiently explaining the reasoning behind and availability of options, and even explaining why the laws are created the way they are.’

‘Helen Stone has lots of experience and always seems very professional. She is also very understanding of sensitive or possibly upsetting occasions and adapts to suit.’

‘Hickman & Rose excels in communication and explaining complex concepts clearly, which is essential in advocating for civil liberties and human rights. They have strong problem-solving skills which allows them to navigate challenging legal situations and provide effective solutions.’

‘Hickman & Rose bring a unique combination of expertise, passion, and dedication to their work. Their unwavering commitment to justice and their ability to think outside the box sets them apart. They are willing to go the extra mile to fight for what’s right. Exceptional in their research skills and attention to detail.’

‘Stefano Ruis is a fantastic solicitor and an extremely skilled litigator, who is able to achieve fantastic results in the most difficult cases. His reputation among clients, colleagues, opponents, and barristers alike place him right at the forefront of the field.’

‘They are a dependable and well-known law firm. They have plenty of experience in fighting tough cases against the police, the state, and miscarriages of justice.’

‘Daniel Machover is a highly experienced and knowledgeable lawyer in this field. He’s astute, a master of strategy, and fantastic with clients.’

‘Helen Stone is tenacious, insightful, and highly intelligent.’

‘This team is truly outstanding. They have a collaborative style of working, bringing the benefit of collective thinking to their litigation and ensuring that there is an exceptionally high standard of client service delivered.’

‘This is a remarkable and tenacious department.’

‘Kate Maynard is a truly exceptional solicitor. She secures outstanding results.’

‘Kate Maynard manages to run some of the most important cases of the moment, whilst maintaining the highest quality.’

‘Stef Ruis a brilliant man with excellent strategic acumen and judgment. The same goes for Daniel Machover.’

‘Diverse, forward-thinking and modern. H&R undertakes quality regulatory disciplinary work, particularly SRA investigations and SDT prosecutions.’

‘A firm that offers high-quality advice and representation when defending clients facing professional disciplinary proceedings.’

‘Very good for legal professional discipline work, particularly where there is an overlap with money laundering/potential criminal issues.’

‘Hickman & Rose has one of the very best teams for representing those caught up in criminal, regulatory and professional discipline matters.’

‘Longstanding practitioner Andrew Katzen is a leader in the field. He is an exceptionally dedicated and talented lawyer, who builds on his background in criminal law to advise individuals caught up in a range of regulatory and professional disciplinary matters.’

‘Regulated individuals with a huge amount at stake trust Andrew Katzen with their cases, and he has a wonderful track record in this area.’

‘Claire Wallace – hard-working, easy to work with, and provides robust representation in professional disciplinary proceedings.’

‘Claire Wallace is exceptional. She works hard for her clients and is highly intelligent and forward-thinking.’

‘They combine a good balance of big picture and strategy with amazing attention to detail.’

‘Andrew Katzen is an exceptionally dedicated and talented lawyer. He builds on his background in criminal law to assist individuals caught up in FCA investigations. His client care is phenomenal.’

‘Ben Rose has an incredible level of experience and knowledge across criminal and regulatory contentious FS work. His instincts and tactical abilities are second to none.’

‘Claire Wallace is an exceptional lawyer and tactician.’

‘Claire Wallace specialises in regulatory defence work, including representing those facing action by the FCA. She has broad experience from her work with a range of regulators which she draws on for the benefit of her clients.’

‘Tom Bushnell is a focused and impressive associate.’

‘An excellent team – strong across the board. Claire Wallace is tenacious and fearless, straight talking and direct.’

‘Andrew Katzen is a very reliable and experienced lawyer. If I was in an FCA interview I could think of few better to represent me. Tom Bushnell is an outstanding lawyer (extremely cerebral too) with experience of prosecuting for the FCA in trials which combined with his FCA secondee experience brings an extra dimension to the team – he really knows the ins and outs of what makes the FCA tick. Tom is a future star.’