Freezing Orders - The Importance of Caution 3 min read
By Nicola Sharp
May 18, 2020
Nicola Sharp of Rahman Ravelli considers the impact of the dismissed appeal in the case of ArcelorMittal USA LLC v Mr Ravi Ruia and others [2020]. Read more
Shareholder Class Actions 3 min read
By Syedur Rahman
March 24, 2020
Syedur Rahman of Rahman Ravelli outlines the issues raised by the first such case to be brought in English courts. Read more
Whistleblowing And The Financial Conduct Authority 4 min read
By Nicola Sharp
March 18, 2020
Nicola Sharp of Rahman Ravelli examines the obligations the FCA places on businesses regarding whistleblowing Read more
Tackling Push Payment Fraud 5 min read
By Syedur Rahman
March 17, 2020
Syedur Rahman of Rahman Ravelli outlines push payment fraud and the value of pursuing injunctions in such cases. Read more
The Sports Direct Ruling On Privilege 3 min read
By Nicola Sharp
February 29, 2020
Nicola Sharp of Rahman Ravelli outlines the ruling in the case of Sports Direct and the Financial Reporting Council and its significance for privilege. Read more
The Registration Of Overseas Entities Bill 4 min read
February 17, 2020
Rahman Ravelli explains the thinking behind the Bill, the measures it contains and the proposed civil and criminal penalties it may carry. Read more
Evaluating Compliance Programmes - The Serious Fraud Office’s Guidance 4 min read
By Azizur Rahman
January 20, 2020
Rahman Ravelli’s Aziz Rahman details the main points in the Serious Fraud Office’s just-published guidance on assessing the compliance programmes of companies under investigation. Read more
The European Whistleblower Protection Directive: What General Counsel Need To Know 4 min read
By Nicola Sharp
December 12, 2019
Nicola Sharp of Rahman Ravelli explains the newly-introduced directive and what it means for companies. Read more
Overseas production orders: speeding up the authorities’ ability to obtain data from abroad 6 min read
By Azizur Rahman
April 2, 2019
Overseas production orders (OPO) will give law enforcement agencies the ability to obtain electronic data from service providers outside the UK that can then be used for criminal investigations and prosecutions. As a new legal development, they are likely to be of great value to investigators. Read more