The Serious Fraud Office has suffered a crushing defeat in the high-profile seven-year case against three former top executives at Barclays, after they were all cleared of fraud charges relating to deals made with Qatar during the financial crisis. The three defendants – Roger Jenkins, Tom Kalaris and Richard Boath — were acquitted after a […]
Partner Anna Bradshaw participates in a special episode of TRT World’s ‘Nexus’ programme, on the US charges against Julian Assange and his extradition proceedings in the UK. Listen from 3:14
Partner Anna Bradshaw comments in the Global Investigations Review (GIR) on the government’s announcement that it would not seek to participate in the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) system, proposing instead to negotiate a mechanism similar to the EU’s Surrender Agreement with Iceland and Norway. “The EAW is hugely beneficial”, she said, adding that the warrants […]
The United Kingdom, much like Henry V, is leading the charge into battle- but this time against crypto-corruption. For a long time, we have been bombarded by a heavy stream of crypto-scandals splashed across the world’s media. Most recently, headlines warned that states are now using cryptocurrencies to circumvent sanctions. Nevertheless, whether they are genuine […]
Partner Anna Bradshaw comments on the hearing in the UK of the US request for the extradition of Julian Assange in a special report by The Economist, discussing ‘Why Julian Assange’s extradition case will get political’. Read more
Following the suspension of the EU’s sanctions against Grace Mugabe, Partner Anna Bradshaw comments in the Telegraph on reported plans by the UK government to reimpose sanctions on Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe’s widow after the expiry of the transition period. Read more
Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder will begin a four-week extradition hearing in London today to determine whether he will he extradited to the U.S, where he faces trial for releasing classified documents. The case will start days after Assange’s lawyers alleged that President Donald Trump instructed a former congressman to offer their client a pardon if […]
After 8 years, a deal has finally been reached in Airbus’ bribery and corruption investigation. It came via a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) between Airbus and UK, US and French regulators last month. But, looking beyond its substantial €3.6 billion price tag, what does it mean for multinational firms looking to globally settle disputes? Read […]
Yesterday, we hosted an Insight day in support of Access Aspiration. Access Aspiration is a charity organisation that aims to increase social mobility by providing Londoners from disadvantaged backgrounds (aged 16-18) with the confidence, skills and networks they need to progress to university and/or secure employment. We’ve previously supported the charity by volunteering in schools in […]
