Alerts

Warning: Emails misusing the name and details of Samuel Norris of Hogan Lovells International LLP

4 March 2026

Emails misusing the name and details of Samuel Norris of Hogan Lovells International LLP in relation to a Financial Market Authority investigation.

What is the scam?

Emails have been sent from an individual misusing the name and details of a genuine solicitor (see genuine details below) in relation to Financial Market Authority investigation.

The emails have been sent from the following email addresses: 'samuel.norris@intl-hoganlovells.com' and 'm.christopherbarnes@gmail.com'. The sender used an altered version of the firm's email address, by inserting 'intl-' within the domain (see below).

Any business or transaction through the email addresses above are not undertaken by a firm or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a solicitor called Samuel Norris (SRA ID 354856). Who is a member of Hogan Lovells International LLP (SRA ID 449616). The email domain used by the firm is @hoganlovells.com.

Samuel Norris and Hogan Lovells International LLP have confirmed that they do not have any connection to the emails referred to in the above alert.

What should I do?

When a firm's or individual's identity has been copied exactly (or cloned), due diligence is necessary. If you receive correspondence claiming to be from the above firm(s) or individual(s), or information of a similar nature to that described, you should conduct your own due diligence by checking the authenticity of the correspondence by contacting the law firm directly by reliable and established means. You can contact the SRA to find out if individuals or firms are regulated and authorised by the SRA and verify an individual's or firm's practising details. Other verification methods, such as checking public records (e.g. telephone directories and company records) may be required in other circumstances.