Representing the National Crime Agency in proceedings brought against it for over £220 million under section 283 of the Proceeds of Crime Act – the first such compensation claim of its type (Perry v National Crime Agency).
Leading investigations for several major national and international corporate entities into allegations of corruption, and dealing with the consequent civil, regulatory and employee issues.
Advising a large engineering group on a police investigation into corrupt payments and benefits provided to employees in return for the awarding of contracts.
Advising a pan-European catering and hospitality group at board, legal and operational levels on its anti-bribery policies, procedures and training programmes.
Advising a UK entity which uncovered corrupt practices following an international acquisition.
Representing a major coal mining company during the failed SFO prosecution of certain of its directors and dealing with the multiple issues arising as a consequence.
Advising individuals based in Europe as to interviews sought by the SFO arising from the Delhi Metro prosecutions.
Advising a global bank on responding to an SFO investigation into certain of its customers accused of fraudulent enterprise.
Attending Section 2 witness interviews with corporate directors.
Advising a global petrochemicals group on anti-money laundering implications of cash deposits made by a group purchasing military specification fuels.
Drafting the Anti-Money Laundering procedures for a major European bank and providing ongoing specialist advice to the bank on AML situations.
Representing a major UK financial institution in multiple legal actions arising from a multi-limbed £50 million property finance fraud.
Advising a property trust on recovery of unsecured sums from a group owned and operated by a family, members of which were convicted of £200 million pan-European VAT carousel fraud.
Advising a global engineering group on a fraudulent employee scheme, utilising both criminal and civil remedies against the perpetrators.
Acting in litigation for a major international engineering group to recover secret commissions earned by a former employee and supplier. The judgment is now a leading authority on the fiduciary duties owed by employees and the consequences of their breach.
Advising a company operating in Sub-Saharan Africa in relation to matters concerning the SFO’s ongoing investigation into ENRC.
Advising corporate entities on cyber-crime matters including on how to respond to computer hacking and phishing.
Advising a large manufacturer and importer in relation to a Chapter I Competition Act investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority.
Advising and defending a range of clients in the chemicals, construction, energy and transport sectors on a range of health and safety investigations and prosecutions following fatalities, serious injuries and other incidents at client or project sites.
Advising leading accountancy firms in relation to investigations by the Financial Reporting Council and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Advising regulated entities in relation to investigations by the Financial Conduct Authority regarding alleged breach of the FCA’s Principles for Business and the FCA Handbook.
Advising on the leading regulatory investigation relating to the Brunel Group.
Advising scheme trustees and acting as the main point of contact with the Pensions Regulator for a high-profile moral hazard investigation involving a financial support direction being sought against a UK and overseas listed plc.
Successfully bringing to an end a long-running dispute between HMRC and a corporate taxpayer, achieving dismissal of the claim and securing compensation from HMRC for the way in which the taxpayer had been treated.
Successfully concluding a multi-million pound dispute with HMRC over a s425 ITEPA planning arrangement in which HMRC withdrew its case entirely.
Advising a UK importer in a regulatory investigation when its products were discovered to be non-compliant with RoHS.
Representing a petrochemicals company in a pan-European investigation into its products conducted by the Dutch police.
Representing a major ship maintenance business in a prosecution for pollution of harbour waters.