When wrongdoing is detected, businesses may need to initiate an investigation in order to understand what has happened and what legal options are available to recover any losses that have been incurred.
We advise clients on dawn raid strategies, allegations of market manipulation, insider dealing, and associated FCA Principles and Listing Rules breaches. We also advise clients in connection with investigations initiated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Serious Fraud Office.
The Legal 500 recognises that Abdulali Jiwaji is recommended by clients for “financial disputes and regulatory issues”. In Chambers Global he is described as being a “technically sound, sensible and robust litigator who always finds practical solutions”.
We also advise clients in seeking applications for judicial review.
“The hallmarks of the team are that they are responsive, commercial, conflict-free, flexible … a client gets Magic Circle quality.”
Chambers UK 2019
The Legal 500 UK has noted that Abdulali is recommended for commercial litigation and financial disputes. The Legal 500 praises him for his ‘ability to analyse difficult issues and provide concise and clear advice’, whilst Chambers Global has described Abdulali as a “technically sound, sensible and robust litigator who always finds practical solutions”.
Advising an authorised person in relation to high profile and ongoing investigations by both US and UK regulatory and criminal authorities into events in the credit derivatives market, which included the mark-to-market of a complex book of credit default swaps.
Advising a corporation on its exposure to claims from, and the potential available claims against, third parties arising from alleged bribery and corruption.
Advising a financial institution in a regulatory investigation into the market impact arising from the operation of an algorithmic trading program.
Advising financial institutions on investigations into recent rate rigging allegations, including conducting internal investigations and advising on ongoing regulatory investigations.
Advising a manufacturer in relation to its potential investigation by the UK Competition & Markets Authority and European Commission.
Partner Sylvie Gallage-Alwis examines the recent European Court of Justice’s decision against France in relation to breaches of air pollution thresholds and how this may impact corporates in the continent, in @airqualitynews bit.ly/2CXKeQ8
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