Jason Cropper

Jason is a regulatory investigation and enforcement lawyer covering criminal fraud and corruption and financial services; and health, safety and environmental matters. Jason conducts internal investigations where a breach of regulation or criminal conduct is suspected for public and private sector clients. He is experienced in dealing with investigations and criminal proceedings which have been commenced by, amongst others, the Police; Financial Conduct Authority, the Health and Safety Executive, Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs; The Serious Fraud Office, the Competition and Markets Authority; the Department of Business Innovation and Skills, the Environment Agency, the Security Industry Authority, the Food Standards Agency and the SRA.

Jason also advises financial services firms; public sector clients; and regulated utilities on various aspects of governance, regulatory compliance and market regulation, as well as any regulatory and other disclosures concerning matters such as self-reports to the Serious Fraud Office, the Modern Slavery Act, evidence given to Coroner’s, and/or referrals to other enforcement agencies.

Additionally, for four years Jason was a Solicitor Agent Prosecutor on behalf of the Health and Safety Executive and was a seconded advisor to the HSE's Legal Advisors Office. Jason was also a member of the UK's national risk assessment task force in respect of money laundering which, amongst other things, reported its findings to the UK government. 

Jurisdictions: England & Wales, Scotland

• Advising a number of banks and FS Firms in respect of various private prosecutions and other criminal investigations and proceedings
• Advising our government agency clients in respect of their civil and regulatory liabilities and responsibilities
• Advising various financial services and commercial clients in respect of sanctions
• Advising in respect of health and fire safety issues concerning the operation of various multi-occupancy sites and estates around the UK
• Advising a large transport client concerning their health and safety systems, inquests and other civil and regulatory liabilities