White collar crime and investigations

Our expertise and experience allows us to act quickly, to identify the issues and put in place an effective strategy to minimise disruption as well as reputational and commercial damage.

We provide tailored advice on all aspects, including whether an organisation should self-report and steps to take in a whistle-blower scenario. We appreciate how sensitive internal investigations are and operate to the highest level of discretion.

Our expertise in this field incudes advising a multi-national construction company that detected unusual payments that were sanctioned by one of its senior management team to a third party.

We also help clients to proactively mitigate future risk by providing tailed training programmes focussed on compliance with the Bribery Act 2010 and the Criminal Finances Act 2017.

Across the globe, investigating bribery and corruption is high on the agenda for many authorities, and the number of actions and level of fines continues to grow.

We provide clear and informed advice to clients at any stage of a bribery and corruption investigation, from immediate crisis management to internal investigations, negotiating with the authorities and defending against enforcement action. We can also help clients put in place an effective strategy to prevent problems in the future.

Our experience in this field includes advising on the first contested prosecution of a corporate for failure to prevent bribery under s.7 of the Bribery Act (R v Skansen Interiors Limited).

Allegations of fraud can cause irreparable damage to an organisation’s business and their reputation. From prevention to resolution, we can assist with all aspects of a fraud case.

We provide strategic legal advice on both internal and external investigations into allegations of fraud and false accounting.  We have experience working on multi-jurisdictional and cross-border cases, often of a sensitive and high-profile nature. 

We support clients who are subject to money laundering investigations/prosecutions, whether that be concealing, converting or transferring of criminal money and/or property.

With wide-ranging and complex legislation, we pride ourselves on providing practical, commercial advice that is clear at every step.

As business becomes increasingly global and supply chains expand, sanctions issues can arise throughout a business’ operations and transactions. Our global sanctions team work seamlessly work together to help you navigate and develop commercial solutions to these challenges.

Please visit our international sanctions page to find out more.