White Collar, Crime & Investigations

Corporate Investigations

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We advise in relation to criminal (and civil) commercial wrongdoing, financial misconduct, workplace incidents, regulatory breach and business protection.
We advise in relation to criminal (and civil) commercial wrongdoing, financial misconduct, workplace incidents, regulatory breach and business protection.

We are regularly instructed to advise at the early stages of an investigation and conduct the investigation as independent counsel or as part of a team. That process will often include assessing the information and situation, provide a report on findings and make necessary recommendations to either resolve which may include reporting to key stakeholders or to (and in cooperation with) the relevant regulatory authority, including if matters proceed to a trial (civil or criminal)

We have been involved in some of the largest HMRC, FCA and SFO investigations to date including GPT Special Project Management Limited, Glencore, Unaoil, Petrofac, ENRC, Chemring Group Plc, Tesco, Glaxo, JJB, Alstom, Capita Oak Pension, Ethical Forestry Limited, London Capital & Finance, Rolls-Royce, Quindell, Tesco, Barclays, Operation Naples, Ashland, Chandler, Tidworth, Gillingham, Kempston, Tabernula, Alfreton, and Pontefract. 

Representative cases

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Seconded in an advisory role to decision-makers concerned with the regulatory investigation of former HBOS senior managers.

Bank of England

Led by Christopher Convey, represented D2 in multi-million-pound fraud, money laundering and misconduct in public office proceedings at Southwark Crown Court.

Operation Z

Currently instructed by the Financial Conduct Authority as sole POCA counsel on two separate confiscation investigations, as well as related cash forfeiture proceedings.

Operations X & Y

Assisted King’s Counsel in advising on an investigation into the corporate offence of the failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion.

Private prosecution (£6m London real estate fraud).

R v Abbasi

Involved in multiple tax judicial reviews, including in case strategy and procedure prior to proceedings before the Administrative Court, and an application for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.

BBC Panorama / Lord Dyson inquiry advisory (Earl Spencer).

Advised a company on challenging HMRC’s decision to cancel its registration under the UK anti-money laundering regime, in a matter involving allegations of CJRS (furlough) fraud and PAYE irregularities.

Instructed as sole counsel by the applicant in relation to 19 interlinked applications for freezing orders under Part 5 POCA 2002, in relation to an investigation into suspected trade-based money-laundering and the sale of illegal vapes.

Part of the team representing the interests of a corporation under investigation.

Grenfell Inquiry

Assisted with urgent advice on a civil tax fraud investigation (COP 8), including as to the risk of civil evasion penalties.

Transparency International corruption investigations (Senegal oil & gas £9–12bn).

Representative cases

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Seconded in an advisory role to decision-makers concerned with the regulatory investigation of former HBOS senior managers.

Bank of England

Led by Christopher Convey, represented D2 in multi-million-pound fraud, money laundering and misconduct in public office proceedings at Southwark Crown Court.

Operation Z

Currently instructed by the Financial Conduct Authority as sole POCA counsel on two separate confiscation investigations, as well as related cash forfeiture proceedings.

Operations X & Y

Assisted King’s Counsel in advising on an investigation into the corporate offence of the failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion.

Private prosecution (£6m London real estate fraud).

R v Abbasi

BBC Panorama / Lord Dyson inquiry advisory (Earl Spencer).

Part of the team representing the interests of a corporation under investigation.

Grenfell Inquiry

Assisted with urgent advice on a civil tax fraud investigation (COP 8), including as to the risk of civil evasion penalties.

Transparency International corruption investigations (Senegal oil & gas £9–12bn).

Representative cases

Seconded in an advisory role to decision-makers concerned with the regulatory investigation of former HBOS senior managers.

Bank of England

Led by Christopher Convey, represented D2 in multi-million-pound fraud, money laundering and misconduct in public office proceedings at Southwark Crown Court.

Operation Z

Currently instructed by the Financial Conduct Authority as sole POCA counsel on two separate confiscation investigations, as well as related cash forfeiture proceedings.

Operations X & Y

Assisted King’s Counsel in advising on an investigation into the corporate offence of the failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion.

Private prosecution (£6m London real estate fraud).

R v Abbasi

BBC Panorama / Lord Dyson inquiry advisory (Earl Spencer).

Part of the team representing the interests of a corporation under investigation.

Grenfell Inquiry

Assisted with urgent advice on a civil tax fraud investigation (COP 8), including as to the risk of civil evasion penalties.

Transparency International corruption investigations (Senegal oil & gas £9–12bn).