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Andrew P Katzen

Andrew P Katzen

UK 2026

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Ranked in 4 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Andrew Katzen represents clients accused of the most complex and difficult regulatory and disciplinary matters and serious financial crimes.

He has an expanding practice in financial and other professional regulatory and disciplinary matters involving lawyers, accountants and those working in finance. Andrew regularly writes and speaks on SRA regulatory and disciplinary matters.

He has spent many years defending against allegations of fraud, bribery and money-laundering made by the SFO, FCA and the CPS. He recently assisted in drafting the City of London Law Society’s response to the proposals by Lord Justice Leveson to abolish jury trial for serious and complex fraud offences.

He is an expert on POCA and advises corporates and charities on anti-money laundering, terrorism finance and sanctions issues.

Andrew is also an extradition and health and safety law specialist and has long history of representing and advising individuals about extradition and mutual legal assistance and corporates and individual in serious and complex health and safety matters.

Career

2006-date: Partner at Hickman and Rose Solicitors and head of regulatory department. 2004-06: Partner at Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors. 1995-2004: Associate solicitor and later partner at Moss & Co in charge of criminal law department. 1990-95: Associate solicitor at TV Edwards Solicitors. 1988-1990: Trainee solicitor and associate solicitor at Howells Solicitors

Professional Memberships

City of London Law Society Corporate Crime and Corruption Committee; former committee member of Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers; Financial Services Lawyers' Association; Health & Safety Lawyers Association.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture - UK-wide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Andrew Katzen works for companies and individuals on the full range of POCA matters. He regularly assists clients alleged to have committed fraud or tax evasion, and he is adept at assisting with both domestic and cross-border matters. He has considerable experience advising clients on asset recovery, account freezing orders and restraint orders.

Financial Crime: Individuals - London (Firms)

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Andrew Katzen is particularly adept at handling criminal investigations into fraud, bribery and money laundering, often with cross-border elements. He has further experience in fraudulent trading and manipulation matters.

Professional Discipline - UK-wide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Andrew Katzen serves as head of the professional discipline team. He frequently advises doctors, accountants and lawyers on serious disciplinary matters concerning a range of allegations, including fraud and serious misconduct.

Health & Safety - UK-wide

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Andrew Katzen heads the health and safety team at Hickman & Rose. He regularly represents clients in complex investigations and prosecutions arising from severe and fatal incidents.

Strengths

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  • He is a first-rate, go-to lawyer in all of his areas. He always gets the job done and I would say he's got really good judgement and he is extremely on top of his cases.

    POCA Work & Asset ForfeitureChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Andrew was excellent. He explained everything clearly and guided us through all necessary steps to enable our doors to stay open.

    POCA Work & Asset ForfeitureChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • The most diligent and 'meticulous attention to detail' lawyer you will ever get. He is an exceptional lawyer.

    Financial Crime: IndividualsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Andrew Katzen is a very canny lawyer.

    Financial Crime: IndividualsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • He is a first-rate, go-to lawyer in all of his areas. Andrew always gets the job done, and I would say he's got really good judgement. He is extremely on top of his cases.

    Financial Crime: IndividualsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Andrew is an excellent communicator and safe pair of hands.

    Professional DisciplineChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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