Our Corporate Crime and Investigations team regularly advises corporates (and their boards and directors), government agencies and high net worth individuals on all areas of financial crime, including:
- Serious Fraud and Money Laundering
- Bribery and Corruption
- Sanctions and Export Controls
- Insider Dealing and Market Abuse
- Anti-Competitive Behaviour (Cartels and Price Fixing)
- Tax and Revenue Evasion
- Insolvency Fraud and Director Disqualification
- Cross Border Investigations and Mutual Legal Assistance
- Proceeds of Crime (Restraint; Confiscation; Asset Freezing and Forfeiture; Unexplained Wealth and Civil Recovery)
From our London base, working throughout the UK and internationally, we specialise in complex and business critical investigations and enforcement by the Serious Fraud Office, the Financial Conduct Authority, HM Revenue & Customs, the Competition and Markets Authority, the Insolvency Service, the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police Service. We support you through what can be an extremely difficult period and an unfamiliar landscape, always protecting your interests and striving to resolve matters effectively and efficiently.
Having advised on some of the largest ever investigations in recent times, we can provide you with practical and tailored advice on emergency response and crisis management, including:
- Dawn Raids and Search Warrants
- Information Requests and Voluntary Interviews
- Production Orders and Compulsory Questioning
- Interviews Under Caution
- Internal Investigations and Legal Professional Privilege
We also help you to assess your risk exposure and implement preventative measures and robust compliance systems, particularly in relation to bribery, fraud, money laundering and tax evasion – an essential defence to the increasing number of ‘failure to prevent’ offences.