Bribery, corruption and financial crime

Our expert team helps clients develop and implement anti-bribery and corruption policies that comply with some of the world’s toughest laws. We’ve advised and acted for clients who faced allegations of bribery and corruption, and complex investigations and prosecutions instigated by:

• The Police
• The Serious Fraud Office (SFO)
• The FCA
• The NCA

We’ve helped financial services, commercial and public sector clients put robust internal compliance systems in place, adapt policies and procedures in a compliant way and reduce the risks of damage to your reputation and large fines and penalties following investigations or prosecution.

Our team is also able to support clients internationally, as the UK’s legislation can impact on overseas transactions.

Our team can offer trusted advice on matters including:

• Internal investigation, disclosures and self-reporting to the SFO
• Dawn raids and the seizure of relevant documents/material
• The forensic analysis and challenges relating to searches of computers and IT systems
• Interviews under caution and other powers as set out in PACE (Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984)
• SFO ‘section 2’ powers and the power to force a suspect to provide information
• Challenging search warrants, restraint orders and other criminal injunctions
• Third party disclosure orders and applications for disclosure
• Advising and acting on clients’ behalf during proceedings

• Advising and defending a Chief Executive who was privately prosecuted in respect of nine counts under the Fraud Act and in respect of Forgery and Counterfeiting Offences.
• Instructed by Boohoo to investigate allegations of breaches of the Modern Slavery Act in their UK supply chain.
• Investigating various directors where allegations of bribery had been alleged concerning the tender of a very large public sector contract.

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