Andrew P Katzen

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.