23 Jan, 2020 SFO guidance on evaluation of corporate compliance programmes: some insights but no real practical guidance on adequate procedures By Caroline Doherty de Novoa The UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has issued new guidance for its prosecutors on evaluating corporate compliance programmes (the...
25 Jan, 2019 Global Investigations podcast - Responding to suspect activity By Caroline Doherty de Novoa When issues arise, how do companies best investigate and deal with the misconduct while protecting reputation, managing enforcement risk...
15 Nov, 2018 Some of the UK’s most senior prosecutors and judges on the Bribery Act, DPAs and the future of economic crime enforcement By Caroline Doherty de Novoa Key senior figures in UK economic crime enforcement gathered recently to give evidence to a Parliamentary Select Committee, including the...
07 Sep, 2018 Non-UK company with non-UK data: Serious Fraud Office’s information powers can still bite By Jonathan Kelly Not holding any data in the UK? Not incorporated in the UK? Not even doing any business in the UK? You may still be within immediate...
18 Apr, 2018 UK SFO facing judicial review on the question of its powers to demand overseas data By Caroline Doherty de Novoa The Serious Fraud Office is facing another judicial review of its actions—this time by US engineering and construction company, KBR Inc....
23 Mar, 2018 Understanding corporate criminal liability risks across the globe By Caroline Doherty de Novoa The sources of criminal enforcement risk for multinationals have evolved significantly in recent years, with new offences aimed at...
07 Nov, 2017 Five behind-the-scenes insights into DOJ cross-border investigation priorities By Justin Simeone The Fraud Section within the US Department of Justice (“DOJ”) plays a key role in shaping many multi-jurisdictional investigations. On...
20 Apr, 2017 How are authorities collaborating across borders to investigate corporate misconduct? By Matthew Bruce Unaoil recently sought to challenge the way in which the UK Serious Fraud Office sought assistance from authorities in Monaco, to carry...
30 Mar, 2017 SFO wins judicial review case challenging its request for assistance from criminal authorities abroad By Geoff Nicholas Over the past twelve months, the SFO has twice faced judicial review of its decisions and both times it has won. The latest decision,...