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Corporate crime, investigations and inquiries

Comprehensive legal support for corporates, government agencies and high-net-worth individuals on all aspects of corporate crime, regulatory investigations and public inquiries.

Having advised on some of the largest ever investigations and public inquiries in recent times, we work throughout the UK and internationally, advising corporates (and their boards and directors), government agencies and high net worth individuals on all aspects of corporate crime, regulatory investigations and public inquiries.

We specialise in responding to complex and business critical investigations and inquiries and provide tailored solutions to support you through the challenging and often unfamiliar landscape, protecting your interests and striving to resolve matters effectively and efficiently.

We provide comprehensive legal support – joining the dots between crisis management, business continuity, remediation and compliance, enforcement and civil redress. As part of a holistic approach, we regularly work with our colleagues in our wider dispute resolution department and our specialist financial services, competition, employment, environment, construction, data protection and corporate restructuring and insolvency teams, as well as our dedicated legal project managers.

Our expertise

Emergency response and crisis management

Swift, strategic and expert emergency response and crisis management to mitigate legal risk, reduce business interruption and ensure regulatory compliance.

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Environmental crime

Expert criminal law advice on responding to complex and business critical investigations and enforcement action by the Environment Agency.

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Financial crime

Advising on all aspects of financial crime: emergency response and crisis management, internal investigations and legal privilege, investigations and enforcement, risk prevention and compliance.

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Financial regulatory investigations 

Expert legal advice regarding financial regulatory investigations across key sectors, including financial services, audit, accountancy and pensions.

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Health and safety, corporate manslaughter and inquests

Expert health and safety advice across multiple sectors, helping you navigate your way through corporate manslaughter and regulatory investigations and prosecutions, coroner’s inquests and compliance.

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Public inquiries

Trusted legal advice and guidance on all aspects of public inquiry proceedings.

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Examples of our work

Core participant

Responding to the largest ever Metropolitan Police Service investigation into allegations of corporate manslaughter and health and safety breaches arising out of the Grenfell Tower fire.

FTSE 100 company

Internal investigation and reporting of bribery (including of foreign public officials in Europe and the Americas) to the Serious Fraud Office and the US Department of Justice.

Water and sewerage company

Responding to the largest ever criminal investigation by the Environment Agency into widescale water pollution; parallel Ofwat investigation into the avoidance of around £100 million in penalties.

Major UK rail accidents

Responding to all major UK rail accidents since privatisation, including Southall, Ladbroke Grove, Potters Bar, and Ufton Nervet, supporting on investigations, regulatory compliance, and post-incident reviews.

COVID inquiry

Providing the solicitor team to the inquiry across all modules, including the role of lead module solicitor and managing complex legal challenges and procedural issues.

Post Office Horizon IT inquiry

Acting as recognised legal representative for Post Office Ltd, advising on Phases 5 to 7 and managing ongoing disclosure throughout the inquiry.

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What others say

“Burges Salmon is brilliant; you can tell how closely they work together and they are able to collaborate with others seamlessly.”

Chambers UK 2025

“Fielding a team spread across London and Bristol, Burges Salmon LLP‘s corporate crime and investigations team excels in its representation of corporates in a range of complex and often national financial crime cases, criminal cases surrounding environmental and health and safety legislation including corporate manslaughter issues, and cross-border sanctions matters.”

Legal 500 UK 2024

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