Corporate Crime & Investigations

In recent times, stricter legislation, more aggressive regulatory oversight, and enhanced global cooperation amongst authorities have made it imperative for companies to remain vigilant about financial crime risks.

The enactment of the Bribery Act 2010 shifted the onus of criminal liability for bribery and corruption onto the company itself. Likewise, the Criminal Finances Act, which took effect on 30 September 2017, made firms accountable for failing to prevent their staff from enabling tax evasion.

In the face of sustained public scrutiny, enforcement bodies and regulators have adopted a significantly more proactive stance in initiating investigations and prosecutions against businesses and their employees. Such actions can have severe repercussions on your business and reputation.

Our team provides support to clients across a wide range of industries in identifying and evaluating risks, as well as developing and improving financial crime compliance frameworks. We regularly represent corporate clients in remediation projects, complex investigations and prosecutions, whilst striving to minimise disruption and damage to the company's reputation.