Retail regulatory compliance and reputation defence

Regulatory intervention into your business can result in damage to reputation, lost revenue, or at worst, criminal convictions and business closure. These risks can be significantly reduced with specialist legal advice at an early stage.

Hill Dickinson’s experience and success in devising effective defence strategies minimises regulatory and reputational risk, allowing you to focus on what you do best.

The benefits

  • Pro-active protection of your reputation
  • 24/7 access to our experts
  • Minimal impact of proceedings made against you
  • Cost-effective advice as a single-source solution

The solution

Our regulatory team are experts in defending reputations – we have successfully defended many high profile individuals and organisations. We can help you by using our combined legal expertise and media experience to achieve the best possible outcomes, with minimal disruption to your business.

We have an expansive track record of delivering quick and thorough assessments of issues that concern a regulator - where possible, persuading them that the basis of their investigation is unfounded, to bring the matter to a swift conclusion.

Where proceedings have commenced, or are unavoidable, we will ensure that the maximum damage limitation is achieved for you andyour business.

Testimonials

"Your advice and support has been very much appreciated and well done on an excellent result." [Food safety compliance and due diligence] Group Solicitor, top ten UK supermarket chain

"I was very grateful for the time and effort that you put into sorting out my trading standards problems which could have caused me tremendous difficulties had you not been so efficient and professional when dealing with this on my behalf." [Malicious competitor allegations] Norah Lane, CEO, Dietcare

 

Key contacts

Derek Millard-Smith
Associate
Derek Millard-Smith
Telephone
+44 (0) 151 600 8843
Email
derek.millard-smith@hilldickinson.com