Risk, compliance, culture, governance, and investigations

Organisations bring me in when they need an experienced, independent pair of hands. Leadership teams trust my advice and act on it.

The impact of getting it wrong

When financial services firms fail properly to address critical risk situations, this can lead to severe reputational damage, with long-term negative impact to individuals and to the franchise. A firm’s governance and culture are examined in the press and the court of social media. Repeated failures erode trust and confidence in the firm and its senior leaders.

The ability to deploy seasoned individuals with experience of crisis situations and with expertise to deliver strategic and considered advice is critical to the way a firm resolves these potentially damaging situation

With unique legal, regulatory and compliance expertise drawn from a long career in UK, Asia and Switzerland, I can support on matters where a successful outcome is critical to business, regulatory and audit stakeholders, and to the wider franchise.

Who I am

As an independent consultant I solve problems for my clients across risk, compliance, governance, culture, investigations, litigation, law, regulatory engagement and remediation.

For thirty years I have worked inside global banks, private practice and regulators, across Legal, Enforcement, Compliance and Risk.

I know what the right questions are to ask, every time. It’s why global leadership teams act on my advice.

How I can support you

As an independent consultant I can offer support on all matters where a successful result is critical to business, regulatory and audit stakeholders, and to the wider franchise.

I can engage on an advisory basis or will consider short or medium-term internal engagements to suit the outcome and timeframe required by the client.

I support the following clients:

Law Firms

I support disputes and regulatory teams when a case turns on how a bank operates in practice.

General Counsel

I help organisations see what is defensible, what is not and where the real strengths and weaknesses lie.

Compliance leaders

I can analyse governance, compliance and conduct issues quickly – and identify what needs to change.

A thoughtful and determined lawyer

I have known Julian to be a thoughtful and determined lawyer who seeks the best outcomes for his clients, giving pragmatic and considered advice. He brings his perspective as a regulatory litigator to matters of legal, compliance and reputational risk where good judgment and a cool head are in demand.