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Serious Fraud & Business Crime
Our criminal team has wide experience of a range of business crime and regulatory investigations. Members of our team include those who have worked in major City law firms, and understand how large business investigations can affect individuals who are caught up or involved in them. We have many years’ practical experience in defending individuals across all fields of serious crime. Our combination of business expertise and commitment to individual clients means we aim to provide a dynamic, proactive approach to handling your case.
Our recent cases include those involving investigations by the Serious Fraud Office, HM Revenue & Customs, regional police fraud squads, and the City of London Police Economic Crime Unit.
We act for individuals and corporate clients involved in regulatory investigations involving allegations of fraud, corruption, tax evasion, insider dealing, money laundering and offences under the Companies Acts. In addition to financial crime, we have extensive experience of corporate criminal cases involving allegations of corporate manslaughter and health and safety offences.
Our lawyers regularly assist clients at PACE interviews under caution, and have experience of other forms of interviews in cases of serious fraud, such as those conducted under section 2 Criminal Justice Act 1987 by the Serious Fraud Office. We are frequently instructed in relation to investigations under the Proceeds of Crime Act, including restraint and confiscation proceedings, as well as preparing cases involving lengthy and complex criminal trials.
Our serious fraud cases very often involve an international dimension with regulators in the UK working with counterparts abroad. We have experience of dealing with cases involving extradition and mutual legal assistance requests to or from overseas. We also work with lawyers in foreign jurisdictions on a regular basis in the context of parallel criminal (or civil) investigations or to obtain local law advice as required.
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If you would like to speak to us about your requirements, or if you would like further details regarding our services, please contact a member of our Business Crime Unit by email: or by telephone +44 (0) 20 7833 4433.