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Financial Crime - The Regions

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

JMW Solicitors has a well-known financial crime practice in Manchester. The firm advises on investigations by bodies including the FCA and SFO as well as defending clients in alleged breaches of trading standards and prosecutions for tax fraud. The lawyers have noted expertise in money laundering cases and are also knowledgeable in POCA work.

Work Highlights

  • JMW Solicitors represented three individuals charged in relation to an alleged conspiracy to commit fraud through modelling agencies over several years, allegedly resulting in £13.5 million being taken from victims.

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Rainford
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Michael Rainford
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Senior Statespeople

Michael Rainford is a very well-regarded practitioner with longstanding experience in financial crime matters, particularly in regard to tax fraud.

Michael Rainford is so hugely experienced that clients are lucky to have him. There's not much that Mike hasn't seen and not much he hasn't done.

Michael Rainford is a very good and experienced solicitor.

Ian Lewis
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Ian Lewis
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Band 3

Ian Lewis is a skilled criminal solicitor accomplished in white-collar crime, representing clients accused of a variety of financial offences. He is particularly experienced in providing defence counsel to high net worth and high-profile individuals.

Ian Lewis is very experienced and gets high-profile work.

Ian Lewis is a terrific lawyer to have on your side. He combines passion for his cases and clients with good judgement.

Sam Healey
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Sam Healey
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Band 3

Sam Healey is very experienced in serious and complex financial crime matters. He represents both individuals and businesses under investigation and facing prosecution for a range of offences, with experience in cross-border work.

I have lots of time and respect for Sam. He's an incredibly hard worker.

Sam Healey is great. He knows his stuff and has good contacts.

He is very hard-working and very good with clients. He's really determined to get the possible results for them.

I'm was very, very impressed with Sam. There was constant dialogue on what was best for the client, and he was always probing and doing a better job.

Sam Healey is the real deal. He has a finger on the pulse as to possible developments and dangers, so you know you're speaking to someone plugged in and alive to the interests of his client.

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Michael Rainford
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Michael Rainford
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Senior Statespeople
Ian Lewis
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Ian Lewis
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Band 3
Sam Healey
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Sam Healey
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Band 3