In an increasingly regulated economy, commercial litigation often involves regulatory aspects, especially in complex disputes with significant financial stakes. Quinz provides expert legal advice in regulatory claims and defences, guiding clients through the complexities of regulatory compliance and enforcement actions and/or proceedings.

We also specialize in white-collar crime defence, offering expert legal representation in complex cases involving financial misconduct, fraud, corruption, and regulatory violations. 
Our expertise covers: 

  • White-collar crime, including corporate criminal law
  • Financial regulation, including securities fraud and market abuse
  • Accounting regulations
  • Regulatory complaints and proceedings
  • Consumer protection and market practices regulations
  • Privacy law, including GDPR
  • Internal audits and investigations

Our experienced team also provides strategic advice to clients facing criminal investigations and prosecutions. We are committed to navigating the intricacies of white-collar crime with discretion and precision. 

Our team’s strong academic and policy credentials in the field of criminal law and regulatory claims are well-recognized by the legal market. Our white-collar practice is recognized by Legal 500 (tier 3).

Noteworthy appointments include:

  • acting for a Belgian listed company in various criminal proceedings and a sanctions procedure over alleged market abuse for private interests exceeding EUR 2 billion
  • advising a major government-owned company on optimising their entire anti-money laundering compliance procedures
  • representing the interests of a client listed on the Euronext exchange in numerous criminal proceedings, both as an injured party and as a suspect
  • providing advice on complex issues related to anti-money laundering compliance and financial sanctions to various large banks and major corporations
  • defending the interests of multiple large banks and corporations in de-risking litigation
  • providing expert opinions for a global financial market infrastructure services provider relating to the interpretation and application of European sanctions
  • representing employees, executives, and legal entities in large-scale national and international criminal cases during interrogation, criminal investigation, and criminal proceedings on matters including money laundering, insider dealing, private and public corruption, forgery, misuse of insider information, financial statement fraud, fraud, and similar offences