Sanctions

Our firm possesses unmatched expertise in guiding business owners, corporate executives, employees, and organisations through Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigations involving bribery, corruption, and severe fraud. We have a strong track record in interacting with other bodies involved in such inquiries and prosecutions, including the National Crime Agency (NCA), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), various police departments, and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Our primary goal is to achieve the most favourable results for our clients, aiming to prevent prosecution and public disclosure of their involvement in these cases whenever possible.

Legal Representation in Serious Fraud Cases

Fraud is a significant global problem, recognised as a national security threat in the UK. As a result, government agencies are increasing their focus on fraud, leading to more investigations and legal actions. Dealing with fraud, especially in severe cases, is highly complex. It is crucial for both companies and individuals accused of fraud to get specialised legal advice early to improve their chances of a favourable outcome and minimise negative impacts.

Our expertise covers a wide array of serious fraud offences, including bribery, corruption, tax fraud, investment fraud, false accounting, bank fraud, manipulation of indexes and benchmarks, insider trading, money laundering, and involvement in price cartels. We offer informed guidance to corporations and individuals in various sectors facing serious fraud charges, whether from internal probes or external enforcement agencies.

The services we offer in our worldwide fraud investigations include:

• Guiding suspects, defendants, and witnesses involved in corporate or enforcement authority investigations.
• Support during dawn raids, including handling property seizure, arrests, or cautionary interviews.
• Performing internal probes to uncover financial crime, aiding companies in strengthening their systems and controls, adopting anti-fraud strategies, pursuing recovery actions, and, when necessary, self-disclosing to law enforcement.
• Helping organisations deal with fraud or misconduct by directors, employees, or their connections in collaboration with our international civil and insurance fraud teams.
• Evaluating and enhancing companies’ fraud prevention tactics and policies, with comprehensive revisions and implementation recommendations.