Business Crime

Quality advice from the outset

Under the leadership of Andrew Oldland KC, we are uniquely positioned to provide our clients clear insight into the functioning of regulators, prosecutors and investigators. Our Business Crime lawyers provide the highest quality advice from the outset of an investigation, and offer continuity of representation throughout the legal process.

Experience has shown that the steps corporates and senior executives take immediately following an incident or becoming aware of a situation which may attract criminal liability are crucial in determining the outcome of any investigation.

We offer the highest quality advice for internal and external corruption and money laundering investigations, as well as on implementing effective compliance programmes.

Companies and individuals

We have extensive experience advising corporates and individuals in relation to investigations into:

• Anti-corruption
• Anti-money laundering
• Fraud
• Sanctions
• Director disqualification proceedings & breaches of the Companies Acts
• Cartel offences

Recent experience

Advising AIFC bodies and authorised firms on AIFC law, including drafting the corporate governance code.

Representing a leading defined benefit pensions advice provider during a Sct 166 investigation and subsequent regulatory intervention by the FCA

Acting for a leading worldwide trust & corporate services provider in relation to regulatory investigations into complex AML issues in offshore jurisdictions

Advising a number of companies on:

• corruption investigations within and outside the UK
• bribery allegations raised during employment disputes
• money laundering offences
• self-reporting to the SFO and seeking consent under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

Advising on director disqualification proceedings in relation to Competition Act infringements