Corruption

English law in relation to corruption has developed over recent years, and various proposals have been made to reform the law further. Of particular significance have been amendments to legislation that came in to force in 2002, which extend the jurisdiction of UK regulators to examine allegations of corruption of overseas officials by British citizens. Businesses and their executives in the UK can find themselves under investigation for practices that occurred many years previously, or for acts suspected to have been done by their agents abroad, or foreign business partners.

We have extensive experience of cases involving corruption across a range of business sectors. The international fight against corruption means that current investigations often span a number of territories, with need for specialist advice in different jurisdictions.

Over recent years, we have also dealt with cases in related fields, involving allegations of corruption in public life, and alleged abuses in the honours system.

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: BusinessCrimeUnit@bindmans.com or by telephone +44 (0) 20 7833 4433.