Experienced in supervision and enforcement matters involving the FCA, PRA, Bank of England, Lloyd’s of London, and other regulatory bodies, WilmerHale’s securities enforcement team houses ‘US law firm heft coupled with gold-standard UK lawyers', well-equipped to act for global investment banks, insurance entities, brokers, and other financial services firms. The ’second to none’ Stephen Pollard is a highly respected litigator at the forefront of business crime and securities enforcement, co-heads alongside Richard Burger, who leverages his in-house roles at the FCA and FRC to act in domestic and cross-border regulatory enforcement and criminal investigations. Lloyd Firth is noted for his white-collar criminal defence, regulatory enforcement, and corporate compliance. Imogen Makin is a key contact within the group.
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‘WilmerHale have a strong investigations team, with impressive experience of FCA enforcement investigations and proceedings.’
‘Imogen Makin is extremely knowledgeable about all things FS related and has excellent judgement on difficult strategic calls. She has a strong reputation with other colleagues in this sector. For opponents, she is a force to be reckoned with. For clients, she will always go the extra mile.’
‘Imogen Makin is a brilliant partner: good responsiveness, very commercial and a good knowledge of financial services disputes.’
‘Their team, led by the legendary Stephen Pollard, is second to none. US law firm heft coupled with gold-standard UK lawyers makes them as good as anyone in this area.’
‘In addition to Stephen Pollard, the firm recently recruited the hugely impressive and experienced Richard Burger, who is a stellar addition to their ranks.'
‘Imogen Makin is one to watch. She is an impressive FS lawyer and approaches all matters with a calm and measured approach.’
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Imogen Makin
Practice head
Stephen Pollard; Richard Burger; Lloyd Firth
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Imogen Makin