The cost of corporate fraud and white collar crime can be crippling to both consumers and businesses. Our fraud and white collar crime team works with corporate and public sector bodies to ensure they do not unknowingly perpetrate, or become the victim of, white collar crime. We also help our clients unscramble the mess if they have the misfortune to become embroiled in a fraud situation. We provide rapid, confidential advice on dealing with investigations as they arise.
Our lawyers have an in-depth understanding of the criminal and regulatory environment imposed on UK corporates doing business domestically and internationally. We combine this with civil litigation expertise and knowledge of our clients' sectors to provide a comprehensive service which covers all aspects of a business fraud situation, both civil and criminal.
As a result our corporate fraud lawyers have extensive experience of dealing with the multiplicity of issues arising from complex criminal situations in the commercial sphere, including internal investigations, handling police and SFO interviews, disclosure Orders, civil recovery actions, asset tracing and freezing, defending third party litigation, insurance issues, employment issues, audit considerations, regulator interface and public relations issues.
The fraud and white collar crime team forms part of our wider group advising on business crime matters, including our health and safety, environment and tax specialists.
Areas of focus
Our fraud and white collar crime expertise includes the following:
- Serious Fraud Office, National Crime Agency and Police investigations.
- Bribery and corruption.
- External attacks on financial institutions.
- Employee fraud.
- Mortgage fraud.
- VAT carousel fraud.
- Money laundering.
- Theft and misuse of proprietary industry information.
- Private prosecutions.