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Julia Steinhardt

Principal Associate

London

julia.steinhardt@brownejacobson.com

+44 (0)330 045 1608

London

Julia advises on investigations, defence in criminal and regulatory proceedings, and sensitive risk and compliance matters, specialising in financial crime and the financially regulated sector.  

She has experience in investigations, regulatory communications and enforcement involving the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), HMRC, the National Crime Agency (NCA), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Medical Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), INTERPOL, the police, and other specialist regulatory enforcement bodies.  Her work often involves helping clients to navigate contentious regulatory matters and communications, perimeter issues, enforcement risks and notification / reporting decisions. She also has significant experience in supporting global corporations with proactive and reactive matters involving business & human rights, business ethics and ESG.

Client types

  • Corporates, particularly businesses in regulated sectors or affected by the regulatory perimeter.
  • Senior executives, regulated professionals, and other individuals.

Professional qualifications and academic background

  • BPP Law School, LPC, 2015 – 2016.
  • University of Law, GDL (Gold GDL Award), 2013-2014.
  • University of Oxford, Migration Studies Masters of Science, 2012-2013.
  • School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS), Politics Bachelors of Arts, 2009-2012.

Professional memberships

  • Women in White Collar Defence Association (WWCDA). 
  • Financial Services Lawyers Association (FSLA).
  • Young Fraud Lawyers Association (YFLA).
  • Female Fraud Forum (FFF).
  • Business & Human Rights Lawyers Association (BHRLA).

Experience

Criminal investigations in financial misconduct

Advised multiple financially regulated businesses on criminal investigations into alleged money laundering and terrorist finance, assisting in communications with the police, FCA and HMRC.

Global whistle-blowing process

Designed a bespoke global whistle-blowing process for a leading corporation, managing internal investigations, supporting board members, and contributing to strategic decisions and sensitive external briefings.

Upper Tribunal (Tax & Chancery Chamber)

Acted for an individual in the Upper Tribunal (Tax & Chancery Chamber) in a challenge to the FCA’s Regulatory Decisions Committee finding that they had breached the individual conduct rules as part of an alleged plot to commit market abuse.

Regulatory and AML compliance strategy

Developed a regulatory and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance strategy for a financial business during a period of rapid global expansion. Led on implementation within the business, working closely with relevant internal teams, and assisted with an authorisation application as well as due diligence and advice to support commercial negotiations and an IPO.

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