Fran Legg
Managing Associate
Fran is a Managing Associate who acts for individuals and corporates under investigation, advising on both regulatory and criminal aspects.
Managing Associate
Fran is a Managing Associate who acts for individuals and corporates under investigation, advising on both regulatory and criminal aspects.
Language - English
Jurisdiction - England & Wales
Fran has experience acting for clients under investigation by agencies such as the Financial Conduct Authority, Serious Fraud Office, Financial Reporting Council and Solicitors Regulation Authority. Fran’s criminal experience also extends to matters involving private prosecutions.
Fran’s work often has international reach. She has advised clients in relation to cross-border investigations that involve non-UK agencies such as the US Department of Justice, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Fran also regularly advises clients in respect of engagement with regulators, including in a supervisory context. From a compliance perspective, she advises clients on policies and procedures, and frequently considers reporting obligations and potential liability under the Money Laundering Regulations, Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, Bribery Act 2010 and the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
Fran trained in the firm’s London and Hong Kong offices.
Regulatory Investigations & Enforcement
Regularly advises firms and individuals in connection with investigations commenced by regulators.
Successfully defended a senior executive in relation to an investigation commenced by the Financial Conduct Authority, which was referred to the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber).
Corporate / White Collar Criminal Investigations
Advised on and conducted corporate investigations, including an investigation into the collapse of a Gibraltar insurance company.
Advised senior executives and compliance personnel in the context of bribery and corruption investigations commenced by the Serious Fraud Office.
Market Conduct
Advised a group of companies in respect of regulatory investigations by UK and US authorities arising from alleged market misconduct.
Financial Services Regulation
Advised clients on policies and procedures, reporting obligations and potential liability under the Money Laundering Regulations, Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, Bribery Act 2010 and the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
Whistleblowing
Acted for a whistleblower in relation to allegations of bribery and corruption in a multi-jurisdictional financial services company.
Public Inquiries & Inquests
Advised clients in relation to recent inquests and high-profile inquiries.
Professional Standards & Discipline
Advised a professional services firm and a senior individual in relation to an investigation by the Financial Reporting Council.
