Practice areas

Wide-ranging legislation such as the Fraud Act 2006, the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, the Bribery Act 2010 and the Financial Services & Markets Act 2000, threatens criminal liability in relation to many aspects of commercial activity.

We advise banks and other financial institutions, corporations and individuals regarding suspected fraud or financial crime and act for them in commercial fraud disputes or in connection with internal, regulatory, or criminal investigations and subsequent proceedings.

We regularly advise clients in cross-border disputes or recovery proceedings, including the tracing of assets. We also take or respond to pre-emptive action in the form of asset freezing or search and seizure injunctions.

In addition, we advise clients who have been required to provide information, become witnesses or otherwise become involved in domestic or international criminal investigations or prosecutions including the Serious Fraud Office, the Financial Services Authority, the Serious Organised Crime Agency, BIS, the Department of Justice, SEC or CFTC.

Our work includes representation of clients in relation to requests made by government agencies under the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 in connection with investigations being conducted by overseas criminal authorities, responding to subpoenas served by the SEC, and in investigations by the Department of Justice and the District Attorney of New York.

We frequently advise clients in relation to the reporting of suspicious activity to the Serious Organised Crime Agency under proceeds of crime legislation.