Fraud

Bribery and Corruption

We have a long track record of defending and advising in bribery and corruption investigations, acting for both individuals and corporates. Our experience encompasses internal company investigations, through to investigations by enforcement agencies.

Civil Fraud

We offer swift, strategic and integrated legal solutions for victims and defendants in complex fraud cases. We can draw on the expertise of our specialist lawyers in insolvency, employment, tax, regulatory, real estate, and corporate whenever required and our ability to assemble multi-functional teams at short notice means we can freeze assets, secure evidence, and safeguard your reputation with precision and speed.

Contempt

Contempt Proceedings can arise when someone is accused of not complying with a Court Order or otherwise interfering in the course of justice. The penalty if found guilty can involve a prison sentence.

We advise both those bringing proceedings against someone they believe may be in Contempt, and those accused of being in Contempt themselves. We will help you to understand this specialist area of law, guide you through the complexities and make sure that your rights are protected.

Injunctions

An injunction is a court order requiring a party to do, or stop doing, a certain act, It may be necessary to apply for an injunction if you consider have been a victim of fraud, to preserve or protect assets and prevent their further dissipation.

Responding to an injunction requires careful consideration and planning. We can advise on the risks and consequences inherent in this type of case and help you to navigate risks and reputational issues.

Search Orders – Supervising Solicitors

A search order is one of the most draconian orders that the English civil court can make. It allows an applicant’s legal team, without prior notice, to enter a respondent’s premises to search for and preserve evidence.

We have substantial experience of obtaining, executing and challenging search orders. This means that when supervising a search order we are able to anticipate issues which may arise and can deal with those issues practically and sensitively..

White Collar and Financial Crime

Defending complex white-collar cases successfully is what we are best known for and where we have an unparalleled track record.

Our specialist white-collar crime teams is one of the largest in the UK, and our experience encompasses cases involving allegations of bribery and corruption, tax fraud, investment fraud, false accounting, bank fraud, commodities and currency frauds, index and benchmark manipulation (such as Libor, FX and Gold Fix), insider dealing, money laundering, cartels, and financial sanctions breaches.