https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/rss/ RSS feed of Cross Border Investigations Articles related articles from Rahman Ravelli https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/assets/Logos/151c675252/rahman-ravelli-logo-wide.jpg https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/rss/ Copyright 2026 Rahman Ravelli Solicitors. All Rights Reserved. en-gb DECAFY RSS Feed https://decafy.com https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/former-ceo-of-french-conglomerate-lafarge-jailed-for-funding-terrorism/ Angelika Hellweger of Rahman Ravelli explains the case and its significance. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:26:06 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/former-ceo-of-french-conglomerate-lafarge-jailed-for-funding-terrorism/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/interpol-issues-stark-warning-about-increasingly-sophisticated-global-fraud/ Syed Rahman of Rahman Ravelli outlines the concerns voiced by the international police organisation. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:07:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/interpol-issues-stark-warning-about-increasingly-sophisticated-global-fraud/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/two-uk-men-to-be-sentenced-in-us-over-multi-million-dollar-wine-fraud/ Syed Rahman of Rahman Ravelli outlines the case. Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:36:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/two-uk-men-to-be-sentenced-in-us-over-multi-million-dollar-wine-fraud/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/a-16th-century-painting-stolen-more-than-50-years-ago-is-returned/ Angelika Hellweger of Rahman Ravelli assesses the case A UK woman is handing back a 16th-century painting to the Italian gallery it was stolen from more than half a century ago. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:27:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/a-16th-century-painting-stolen-more-than-50-years-ago-is-returned/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/letters-of-request-non-disclosures-do-not-always-mean-that-the-application-fails/ The High Court recently upheld a Letter or Request, even though the court recognised that there had been non-disclosure of material that was relevant to the application. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 09:43:47 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/letters-of-request-non-disclosures-do-not-always-mean-that-the-application-fails/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/the-uk-issues-its-first-interpol-silver-notice/ Angelika Hellweger of Rahman Ravelli explains how the Silver Notice system is used to aid the recovery of the proceeds of crime. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:20:28 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/the-uk-issues-its-first-interpol-silver-notice/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/ai-threats-to-be-addressed-in-uk-government-s-revised-anti-fraud-approach/ Syed Rahman of Rahman Ravelli considers the response to risks posed by artificial intelligence The UK government is to target artificial intelligence-related threats in its updated anti-fraud strategy. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/ai-threats-to-be-addressed-in-uk-government-s-revised-anti-fraud-approach/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/arrests-in-various-countries-and-millions-seized-in-raids-on-international-money-laundering-operation/ Angelika Hellweger of Rahman Ravelli outlines the investigation A total of 23 people have been arrested and currencies worth tens of millions of euros have been seized in an investigation into a cross-border European money laundering scheme. Mon, 17 Feb 2025 09:25:25 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/arrests-in-various-countries-and-millions-seized-in-raids-on-international-money-laundering-operation/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/interpol-uses-its-silver-notice-programme-for-the-first-time/ Angelika Hellweger of Rahman Ravelli explains the agency’s use of its pilot scheme for asset tracing. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:39:46 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/interpol-uses-its-silver-notice-programme-for-the-first-time/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/us-authorities-target-an-alleged-smuggler-of-artefacts/ Angelika Hellweger of Rahman Ravelli details the case and the issues involved. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:05:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/us-authorities-target-an-alleged-smuggler-of-artefacts/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/european-union-fraud-investigators-search-houses/ Nicola Sharp of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli outlines the reasons why dozens of properties were targeted by those investigating a suspected fake letter fraud. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:28:55 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/european-union-fraud-investigators-search-houses/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/overseas-production-orders/ Syed Rahman and Francesca Cassidy-Taylor of Rahman Ravelli detail the UK overseas production order regime, including the main considerations when using it and the issues for corporates. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:04:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/overseas-production-orders/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/niall-hearty-of-financial-crime-specialists-rahman-ravelli-outlines-olaf-s-battle-against-eu-fraud/ The European Union's anti-fraud office OLAF wants to see the recovery of more than €500 million of EU funds that were lost to fraud last year. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:13:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/niall-hearty-of-financial-crime-specialists-rahman-ravelli-outlines-olaf-s-battle-against-eu-fraud/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/niall-hearty-of-financial-crime-specialists-rahman-ravelli-assesses-the-successful-breaking-up-of-a-european-money-laundering-network-/ A money laundering ring that functioned as a criminals’ banking system has been uncovered by Spanish and German police. Tue, 24 May 2022 12:25:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/niall-hearty-of-financial-crime-specialists-rahman-ravelli-assesses-the-successful-breaking-up-of-a-european-money-laundering-network-/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/the-serious-economic-organised-crime-and-international-directorate-seocid-/ Syed Rahman of Rahman Ravelli details the Crown Prosecution Service’s response to changes in serious economic and organised crime The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has created what it calls a united team to tackle the latest developments in serious and organised crime. Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:36:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/the-serious-economic-organised-crime-and-international-directorate-seocid-/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/france-finally-upgrades-its-blocking-statute/ Rahman Ravelli assesses how France’s revision of the Blocking Statute provides clear, concrete guidance for companies facing information requests from foreign authorities. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:52:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/france-finally-upgrades-its-blocking-statute/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/the-eu-s-cross-border-financial-crime-agency-eppo-has-said-poland-will-not-cooperate-with-it-/ Syed Rahman of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli assesses the significance of Poland’s stance. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 09:00:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/the-eu-s-cross-border-financial-crime-agency-eppo-has-said-poland-will-not-cooperate-with-it-/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/charges-have-now-been-brought-in-germany-over-the-wirecard-scandal/ Financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli EU business crime group, details the case’s significance. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:00:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/charges-have-now-been-brought-in-germany-over-the-wirecard-scandal/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/niall-hearty-of-financial-crime-specialists-rahman-ravelli-sees-value-in-the-oecd-s-updated-anti-corruption-guidance/ The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has called on countries to work together closely to tackle international bribery. Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:54:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/niall-hearty-of-financial-crime-specialists-rahman-ravelli-sees-value-in-the-oecd-s-updated-anti-corruption-guidance/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/the-european-commission-has-published-its-latest-report-on-european-union-fraud/ Syed Rahman examines its most notable points. Fri, 08 Oct 2021 11:02:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/the-european-commission-has-published-its-latest-report-on-european-union-fraud/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/lafarge-aldi-uniqlo-business-and-human-rights-litigation-is-picking-up-throughout-europe/ Various European countries are witnessing an emerging trend in complex, cross-border litigation, where allegations of human rights violations are triggering more and more sensitive, mediatic proceedings. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 01:53:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/lafarge-aldi-uniqlo-business-and-human-rights-litigation-is-picking-up-throughout-europe/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/there-are-fears-that-the-eu-s-covid-19-recovery-fund-could-be-targeted-by-those-looking-to-make-fraudulent-gains/ Nicola Sharp of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli considers the challenges facing member states. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 09:21:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/there-are-fears-that-the-eu-s-covid-19-recovery-fund-could-be-targeted-by-those-looking-to-make-fraudulent-gains/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/with-the-european-public-prosecutor-s-office-now-up-and-running-nicola-sharp-of-financial-crime-specialists-rahman-ravelli-considers-the-scale-of-the-task-it-faces/ The European Union’s public prosecution office has started operating. Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:16:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/with-the-european-public-prosecutor-s-office-now-up-and-running-nicola-sharp-of-financial-crime-specialists-rahman-ravelli-considers-the-scale-of-the-task-it-faces/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/the-eu-s-five-year-organised-crime-strategy/ Syed Rahman of Rahman Ravelli summarises the European Commission’s plans for combating crime from 2021 to 2025 The European Commission’s five-year “EU Strategy to tackle Organised Crime’’, is aimed at improving both law enforcement and judicial cooperation. Mon, 10 May 2021 11:08:29 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/the-eu-s-five-year-organised-crime-strategy/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/a-co-ordinated-european-and-us-operation-claims-to-have-arrested-those-who-fraudulently-took-millions-from-more-than-50-united-states-banks/ Nicola Sharp of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli believes new US legislation should reduce the chance of similar offending. Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:58:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/a-co-ordinated-european-and-us-operation-claims-to-have-arrested-those-who-fraudulently-took-millions-from-more-than-50-united-states-banks/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/document-disclosure-for-more-than-one-case/ Syedur Rahman of Rahman Ravelli outlines the issues involved in obtaining evidence used in civil proceedings for parallel criminal cases. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:11:11 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/document-disclosure-for-more-than-one-case/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/cftc-continues-to-wrongfully-target-small-overseas-spoofers/ Financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli details the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s current hardline approach to allegations of spoofing. Tue, 06 Oct 2020 03:39:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/cftc-continues-to-wrongfully-target-small-overseas-spoofers/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/the-limits-of-reflective-loss-are-redrawn/ Syedur Rahman of Rahman Ravelli outlines a Supreme Court case that clarifies the limitations of the reflective loss principle. Tue, 04 Aug 2020 09:00:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/the-limits-of-reflective-loss-are-redrawn/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/overseas-production-orders-the-possible-benefits-and-drawbacks/ In recognition of the potential benefits of having reciprocal agreements with other countries to simplify and speed up the gaining of electronic data from overseas, the UK signed with the United States the US-UK Bilateral Data Access Agreement. Mon, 11 May 2020 05:18:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/overseas-production-orders-the-possible-benefits-and-drawbacks/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/multi-agency-investigations-how-agencies-approach-them-and-how-those-investigated-should-respond/ Syedur Rahman of Rahman Ravelli details the issues involved when more than one agency investigates wrongdoing and explains how these should be assessed by the subject of the investigation. Wed, 30 Oct 2019 12:17:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/multi-agency-investigations-how-agencies-approach-them-and-how-those-investigated-should-respond/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/cross-border-bribery-investigations/ A UK firm is paying to settle US charges relating to alleged bribery in Iraq. Nicola Sharp of Rahman Ravelli explains why the payment does not prevent a prosecution for the same offences being brought outside of the US. Wed, 09 Oct 2019 10:45:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/cross-border-bribery-investigations/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/overseas-production-orders-speeding-up-the-authorities-ability-to-obtain-data-from-abroad/ 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. Tue, 02 Apr 2019 12:00:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/overseas-production-orders-speeding-up-the-authorities-ability-to-obtain-data-from-abroad/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/eastern-customs/ For the first time, Chinese authorities have teamed up with European counterparts to prevent fraud. Thu, 18 Dec 2014 04:25:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/eastern-customs/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/coming-home-to-roost/ People convicted of commercial crimes overseas could be banned from running UK firms. It’s a stark reminder of joined-up thinking by enforcement agencies worldwide….and emphasises the need for compliance. Thu, 10 Jul 2014 03:18:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/coming-home-to-roost/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/trafficking-4/ Whether the 'commodity' is drugs, contraband, guns or people, trafficking offences share some similar characteristics. Police operations in such cases are invariably intelligence led with the usual concerns for defenders that association alone, e.g. telephone links and so on can make an innocent associate look guilty. Here we outline some of the practical issues we have come across in tackling trafficking allegations. Mon, 26 Nov 2012 10:50:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/trafficking-4/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/abuse-of-power-2/ This short phrase 'abuse of process' will be well known to many of our readers. In this article we set out to explain the basics of the abuse of process jurisdiction and the main issues that arise. Rahman Ravelli Solicitors specialise in the defence of Serious Fraud, Serious Crime, Asset Forfeiture, SOCA, Civil Recovery, MTIC, VAT, Money Laundering. Thu, 03 May 2012 10:44:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/multi-agency-and-multi-jurisdictional-investigations/articles/abuse-of-power-2/