Regulation
Clarity in complexity. Confidence in compliance.
At Edwin Coe, we help clients navigate regulatory frameworks with clarity, foresight and discretion. We advise companies, professional bodies and individuals across multiple sectors, providing practical, strategic guidance that balances compliance with commercial reality.
From the design of governance structures to responding to enforcement action, we act as trusted partners through every stage of the regulatory journey.
A joined-up view
Regulatory issues rarely stand alone. They are often intertwined with corporate governance, financial regulation, professional conduct, employment and criminal law. We bring together specialists from across the firm to ensure that every angle – legal, strategic and reputational – is addressed with precision and care.
We advise clients at all stages of the regulatory lifecycle:
- Establishing compliant frameworks and risk management systems
- Conducting internal investigations and responding to regulator inquiries
- Managing enforcement actions and sanctions proceedings
- Advising on financial sanctions, reporting obligations and international compliance regimes
Our team acts for both organisations and individuals, guiding them through engagement with UK regulators such as the FCA, PRA, SRA, FRC, HSE, Ofcom, and the Advertising Standards Authority, as well as sector-specific bodies and local authorities.
Quiet strength. Lasting results.
When the regulator intervenes, the impact can be immediate and profound – affecting operations, leadership and commercial priorities alike. We help clients respond decisively, protecting business continuity, reputation and personal standing.
Our experience spans regulatory investigations, disciplinary proceedings and cross-border enforcement. We are particularly adept at managing overlapping issues, such as where a financial or professional regulatory breach gives rise to civil, criminal or employment claims.
We also have significant expertise in financial sanctions – advising businesses and individuals on compliance, licensing and strategic engagement with UK and international authorities. Our work includes successful challenges to sanctions listings before European courts.
Throughout, our approach is calm, methodical and focused on outcomes: resolving matters efficiently, discreetly and with minimal disruption.
As a certified B Corporation, we believe that good regulation underpins good business – ensuring integrity, accountability and sustainable growth.
Three-dimensional advice
Drawing on decades of experience and trusted relationships with specialist counsel and international partners, we bring together legal insight, regulatory understanding and practical foresight to help clients act with confidence.
Our focus is on lasting resilience – helping organisations and individuals stay compliant, prepared and trusted in a changing world.
Collaborative in approach. Committed in purpose. Connected where it matters most.
What we do best:
- Regulatory Risk & Compliance
Designing governance frameworks, compliance structures and internal controls.
- Authorisation & Supervision
Advising on regulatory permissions and submissions, including FCA authorisations.
- Investigations & Enforcement
Representing firms and individuals in regulatory investigations and enforcement actions.
- Financial Sanctions
Advising on the implementation and challenge of financial and trade sanctions, including licence applications.
- Professional Discipline
Acting for professionals facing disciplinary proceedings before regulatory tribunals.
- Regulatory Overlap
Managing multi-regulator or multi-jurisdictional matters where obligations intersect.
- Crisis & Reputation Management
Working with clients to mitigate reputational risk through proactive, measured engagement with regulators and the media.
