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Michael E. Ruck

Michael E. Ruck

Partner
London
+44.20.7360.6424
Email Michael E. Ruck @ Michael.Ruck@klgates.com
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Michael Ruck is a partner in the firm's Investigations, Enforcement, and White Collar practice group. Michael has a broad range of experience including advisory, regulatory liaison and large-scale, complex multi-jurisdictional investigations. Throughout his career, including previously working in the FCA's Enforcement Division, he has led financial services regulatory projects, investigations and proceedings for a range of institutions, including asset and fund managers, insurance businesses and banks. His experience spans various regulatory issues and he has worked closely with a number of UK and foreign regulators, including the FCA, SFO, ICO, DOJ and IRS.

Michael also leads our European and UK sanctions team which is part of our Global Sanctions Practice. Michael has advised on various sanctions related issues, including financial and trade sanctions, along with obtaining specific licences and export authorisations. He has also led a variety of sanctions related investigations, including cross-border matters and those requiring interaction with various sanctions enforcement bodies, including the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation and the US Office of Foreign Assets Control.

Michael has a deep understanding of a wide range of regulatory issues and procedures, making him a trusted adviser to his clients, often at board level. The Legal 500's 2024 directory describes Michael as “by far one of the leading regulatory defence lawyers for FCA enforcement investigations and both civil and criminal proceedings,” a “first-class advisor” on multi-jurisdictional criminal investigations and bringing “his FCA “in house” experience to his clients.”  The team are also described as a “strong team with real experience of white-collar trial work,” which has “exceptional financial regulation experience and expertise.”

Michael is also Director – Regulatory and Government Engagement for ILAG (Insurance & Life Assurance Group) and the Chair of ILAG's Financial Crime Practitioner Group.

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