Partner Nick Vamos was interviewed by BBC News on the potential legal implications and wider legal and enforcement considerations arising from allegations concerning political donations made to Reform UK following an undercover investigation. He also provided written commentary on the story which was published in The Guardian, see here, and was quoted in […]
In recent coverage by City AM, Partner Emma Ruane commented on the rise in shareholder claims being brought against FTSE-listed companies. Emma noted that a key issue in these cases will be establishing what investors knew, and considered material, when making their investment decisions. She highlighted that courts may increasingly be asked to assess allegations of […]
In recent coverage by ICLG News and Solicitors Journal, Senior Partner Michael O’Kane commented on the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation’s (OFSI) £4.7 million penalty imposed on Citibank’s London branch for breaches of UK Russia sanctions. Michael noted that the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the unprecedented scale and pace of sanctions that followed created significant compliance challenges for […]
Partner Anna Bradshaw recently participated in the 43rd International Symposium on Economic Crime in Cambridge, one of the world’s foremost forums for discussion of economic crime, financial regulation and cross-border enforcement. Anna delivered two speaking engagements as part of the conference programme. Anna took part in a plenary workshop examining the misuse of confidential information, insider […]
Partner Anna Bradshaw recently spoke at the Law Society of Scotland’s AML and Financial Crime Conference 2026, joining leading practitioners and industry experts to discuss the challenges facing the legal sector in an increasingly complex financial crime and compliance landscape. As part of the conference programme, Anna led a breakout session on “Working with High-Risk Clients“, sharing […]
In recent coverage by Law360 UK and Solicitors Journal, Michael O’Kane has been featured with his comments on the UK government’s plans to increase OFSI’s maximum sanctions penalties. Michael noted that many OFSI enforcement cases to date have involved negligent breaches or compliance system failures occurring during a period of rapid sanctions expansion, rather than deliberate sanctions evasion. He […]
In a webinar hosted by Global Legal Group, Keith Oliver discussed the evolving fraud risk landscape, including the UK’s new failure to prevent fraud offence, and considered how organisations can prepare for, respond to and recover from fraud incidents. Keith spoke about the importance of taking early, coordinated action when fraud is suspected, focusing […]
