Gateley has appointed Richard Ellis as a senior regulatory law adviser.
Ellis, an experienced criminal defence adviser and accredited police station representative, joins the firm to support clients facing criminal and regulatory investigations, including those led by the police, HMRC, the National Crime Agency, the Health & Safety Executive, the Serious Fraud Office and the Environment Agency.
Ruth Armstrong, partner and head of regulatory and business defence at Gateley, said: “I’m very pleased to welcome Richard to Gateley. His skills and experience perfectly complement the existing capabilities within our growing team and will help us to continue to deliver our high-quality service to clients, whatever kind of regulatory investigation or crisis they may be facing.”
Ellis added: “Housebuilder and construction clients are facing tougher regulation, increasingly proactive regulators, and greater enforcement sanctions, so it’s more important than ever that they have someone ready to fight their corner and ensure they are treated fairly. I’m looking forward to adding to the already extensive regulatory expertise here at Gateley to ensure clients are supported at the most difficult and stressful times from the moment they pick up the phone.”
