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Nicola Sharp

Partner, Rahman Ravelli
Nicola has risen to prominence in legal circles through her outstanding expertise in fraud, civil recovery and business crime and her experience of leading some of the UK's most important, contentious and demanding cases.

She has a reputation for leading the most involved and sizeable commercial and financial disputes and a recognised track record regarding cases involving the financial services markets. Nicola’s expertise in devising preventative measures and in conducting internal investigations has led to her being in demand as an advisor to corporates and large organisations.

She has been praised by The Chambers UK Guide for her diligence and skill at working through huge amounts of material. Her ability to excel on the most complex cases has led to it repeatedly highlighting her as one of the best in her field. Chambers has described Nicola as “excellent’’ and “an absolute first-rate solicitor’’ and has emphasised her growing reputation in civil recovery, fraud-related Proceeds of Crime Act and cross-border matters. Its 2025 edition says she is "fantastic'', "superbly efficient'' and adds that she "has a sharp mind, is intelligent and hard-working, and has encyclopaedic knowledge.''

The Legal 500 has called Nicola “a litigator of high calibre’’ with “frightening intellect’’ and has said she is “never fazed no matter how complex the case.’’ The Legal 500’s 2025 edition calls her "a fierce white collar litigator.''

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Responding to dual-track FCA investigations: a strategy guide
Responding to dual-track FCA investigations: a strategy guide
Practice Notes

A dual-track investigation arises where the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) seeks to obtain evidence capable of supporting either a criminal prosecution or a regulatory/civil action, pending a decision on the appropriate course of action to pursue or whether take no further action. Dual-track investigations are a serious matter for those who are, or are likely to become, the subject of one, presenting significant legal, financial and reputational risk. This Practice Note explains their legal basis, potential outcomes and the strategic considerations for those facing them.What is a dual-track investigation?A dual-track investigation enables the FCA to investigate suspected misconduct without committing at the outset to either a a criminal prosecution or a regulatory/civil action. It can therefore gather evidence to support either course of action, until the time comes to decide which type of action to pursue or whether take no further action.Although not expressly provided for in statute, this approach is grounded in the FCA’s information gathering and investigation

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