Hayley Ichilcik is a trusted adviser to companies, financial institutions and senior executives navigating their most complex legal, regulatory and geopolitical challenges. Her practice focuses on matters involving significant legal, regulatory and reputational risk, often across multiple jurisdictions and involving parallel criminal, regulatory and civil proceedings. She works closely with clients to assess the broader implications of these matters and develop practical, coordinated strategies that take account of both legal risk and commercial priorities.

Hayley has extensive experience conducting internal investigations and representing clients in enforcement proceedings. She regularly advises on matters involving multiple authorities and overlapping legal and regulatory regimes. Her practice includes matters involving fraud, bribery and corruption, money laundering, tax evasion and other forms of corporate misconduct, as well as related governance and compliance issues.

A significant focus of Hayley’s practice is advising clients on sanctions, export controls and national security-related risk. She helps multinational businesses navigate rapidly evolving UK and international sanctions and trade restrictions. Her work ranges from strategic advice on transactions, and market entry and exit, to regulatory compliance, licensing, engagement with UK government authorities and advice on enforcement matters.

As Head of Morrison Foerster’s European Compliance Practice, Hayley works with boards, legal and compliance teams to identify and manage legal and regulatory risk. She advises on the design and effectiveness of compliance programmes, risk assessments and third-party diligence.

Hayley was formerly an Investigative Lawyer at the Serious Fraud Office in the UK. Hayley is recognised by Chambers UK for Financial Crime: Corporates and by Legal 500 UK for Regulatory Investigations and Corporate Crime. Clients have praised her “great judgement on how to cut through everything” and described her as “…massively experienced with an enormous breadth of knowledge when dealing with the most complex cross-border regulatory investigations. She combines an excellent intellect with really practical application. Top quality.”