Strategic Defence & Investigations
Nationwide expertise in high-stakes Criminal, Regulatory and Asset Recovery matters, including investigations and pre-charge strategy
Legal 500 and Chambers recognised Consultant Solicitor
If you are under investigation, early advice matters
Early strategic advice can help you understand the position you are in and the options available at the outset of an investigation.
Initial discussions are confidential and focused on providing strategic advice. Where formal representation is required, this is provided through an authorised and regulated law firm.
How We Help
We provide strategic advice at the earliest stage or opportunity for serious criminal and financial crime, regulatory investigations, asset recovery and serious motoring investigations.
Early Strategic Input
Advising individuals and businesses at the outset of investigations, including pre-charge strategy, interview preparation and managing first contact with investigators.
Managing complexity and Risk
Supporting matters involving serious crime, fraud and financial crime and regulatory scrutiny. Including civil and criminal asset recovery, regulatory exposure and serious motoring offences.
Continuity Throughout
Providing strategic advice and oversight, with continuity of representation delivered through a regulated law firm.
Sam Healey is very experienced in serious and complex financial crime matters. He represents both individuals and businesses under investigation and facing prosecution for a range of offences, with experience in cross-border work.
— Chambers and Partners
Sam Healey has first-rate client handling skills. He is available at all times for his clients and offers an exceptional service.
— Legal 500
A master tactician who is across every case he does.
— Legal 500
areas of focus
Advising individuals and businesses facing allegations of serious fraud, dishonesty and financial crime, often at pre-charge stage and alongside parallel investigations.
Strategic advice in high-stakes criminal investigations, including multi- defendant and document-heavy cases, from the initial stages and until conclusion.
Advice on account freezing orders, crypto wallet freezing, restraint, forfeiture and POCA proceedings, often alongside ongoing criminal or regulatory investigations.
Advising professionals and businesses facing investigation by regulators, including matters involving reputational, trading and parallel criminal risk.
Advising on serious motoring allegations, including cases involving fatality or serious injury, where early strategic advice is critical.
A Clear, Discreet Process
Initial Contact
A confidential discussion focused on understanding your situation and identifying what matters most at the outset.
Strategic Direction
Clear, experienced input at an early stage to help you make informed decisions and avoid unnecessary risk.
Continuity Throughout
Ongoing strategic involvement to ensure consistency of approach as matters develop.
Start with A Confidential Discussion
Early strategic advice can change outcomes. Contact SPH Legal to discuss next steps.