Specialist financial crime solicitors to guide you through business challenges
Financial crime poses significant risks to both businesses themselves and the individuals who run them.
From fraud and money laundering to bribery and insider trading, financial crime can take many forms, but the outcome is often the same; potentially devastating consequences for businesses and business leaders. This could perhaps regulatory investigations, severe penalties and in the worst cases irrevocable reputational damage. That’s why navigating financial crime challenges requires expert legal advice to ensure compliance, mitigate risks and defend your business interests.
Our Business Crime Team has significant expertise in defending the most serious and complex fraud matters which are often cross-jurisdictional.
Primas’ team has advised both corporates and individuals through dawn raids, account freezing orders, arrests, detention and court proceedings.
Our work has included investigations and prosecutions by the Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”), HM Revenue & Customs, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), the Crown Prosecution Service (“CPS”) and other law enforcement bodies such as Trading Standards and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
We are regularly instructed in relation to Proceeds of Crime Act and money laundering related issues and advise on Suspicious Activity Reports and Defences against Money laundering (DAMLS).
Contact our Head of Business Crime and Regulation, John Hartley, today to discuss your matter.
John Hartley heads up Primas’ Business Crime and Regulation department and has more than 20 years’ worth of experience working across a broad range of legal matters.
Allegations of fraud within a business can emerge from many different scenarios and is an increasing threat in such a heavily regulated environment.
We are able to advise businesses and their senior management team in relation to their exposure to white collar crime and associated offences.
Our team has worked on matters relating to investment fraud, tax offences, insider dealing, sanctions breaches, false accounting and benchmark manipulation (LIBOR & EURIBOR).
Find out more about our fraud solicitors.
John and his team have long established record in advising on bribery issues – both from a contentious and non-contentious perspective including training. We can assist with internal investigations, compelled interviews and interviews under caution. We are also able to assist with both witnesses and suspects.
We are also able to advise on corporate liability under the Bribery Act where there may be issues of failing to prevent bribery being committed on behalf of the company.
Businesses are facing greater scrutiny from law enforcement and regulators than ever before. Any company can be investigated and prosecuted – often in tandem with directors, senior management and staff.
It is clear from the current raft of legislation that prosecutions are becoming easier to bring and are notably looking at “failure to prevent” offences in cases of fraud, bribery and tax evasion.
Primas has the experience to guide both the corporate and individuals through the complexities of such investigations.
Find out more about our business crime solicitors services.
Primas Law has experience in representing businesses and individuals facing issues or investigations brought under the Proceeds of Crime Act. This is an ever-evolving and highly complex area of law and it is essential to seek advice as early as possible.
Find out more about our money laundering lawyers.
Our team have experience in dealing with matters concerning insider dealing and market abuse that are investigated by the FCA.
If your business is subject to the UK’s Modern Slavery Act then our team can assist and advise on the relevant legislation and help comply with your Modern Slavery Statement requirements.
As businesses are expected to have robust procedures in place to protect personal data. It is vital the organisations are aware of their obligations as a result of any potential data breach as well as the complex issues which may follow.
Our team have experience of dealing with matters that require reporting to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) as well as assisting with any potential investigation that results from a breach. This can include both regulatory breaches and criminal investigations.
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