https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/rss/ RSS feed of Serious Fraud Office 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/serious-fraud-office-sfo-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/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-sfo-s-plan-of-action/ With the Serious Fraud Office having published its 2026-27 business plan, Syed Rahman of Rahman Ravelli looks at the goals the agency has set itself. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:11:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-sfo-s-plan-of-action/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-sfo-s-latest-compliance-guidance/ Syed Rahman of Rahman Ravelli outlines the main points contained in the Serious Fraud Office’s updated guidance on its evaluation of compliance programmes. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:13:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-sfo-s-latest-compliance-guidance/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-sfo-aims-to-help-uk-economic-growth/ Syed Rahman of Rahman Ravelli outlines the Serious Fraud Office’s approach to supporting the economy The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has announced plans to share data and train companies to combat economic crime as part of efforts to boost the UK economy. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:39:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-sfo-aims-to-help-uk-economic-growth/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/more-is-being-lost-to-investment-fraud-in-the-uk/ Syed Rahman of Rahman Ravelli considers the latest statistics People lost more than £649 million to investment fraud in the UK last year. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 09:30:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/more-is-being-lost-to-investment-fraud-in-the-uk/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/more-data-sharing-to-combat-fraud/ Syed Rahman outlines efforts by the banking, tech and telecoms sectors Tech firms, British banks and telecoms companies are set to increase their data sharing in an effort to tackle fraud. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:41:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/more-data-sharing-to-combat-fraud/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/balli-steel-convictions/ Nicola Sharp of Rahman Ravelli details the collapse of the UK company, the fraud convictions that followed and the issues involved. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 01:06:38 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/balli-steel-convictions/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-sfo-an-assessment-by-the-institute-of-economic-affairs/ Syed Rahman of Rahman Ravelli summarises the key findings of an IEA report into the performance of the Serious Fraud Office. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 04:56:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-sfo-an-assessment-by-the-institute-of-economic-affairs/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-sfo-s-largest-account-forfeiture-order/ Syed Rahman of Rahman Ravelli details the Serious Fraud Office’s successful attempt to recover millions from an individual convicted in Brazil’s Operation Car Wash bribery scandal. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 10:17:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-sfo-s-largest-account-forfeiture-order/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/fraud-trends-in-2023/ The year 2023 is not ushering in a whole new era for fraud. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 12:55:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/fraud-trends-in-2023/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/conviction-of-an-investment-manager-who-orchestrated-a-100-million-fraud/ Following a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation, a man who attracted more than £100 million from investors has been jailed for 14 years. Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:47:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/conviction-of-an-investment-manager-who-orchestrated-a-100-million-fraud/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/niall-hearty-of-financial-crime-specialists-rahman-ravelli-considers-the-latest-developments-in-the-patisserie-valerie-saga/ The former chairman of Patisserie Valerie is set for a large pay-out after auditors settled a £200 million court case regarding the café chain’s collapse. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 03:09:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/niall-hearty-of-financial-crime-specialists-rahman-ravelli-considers-the-latest-developments-in-the-patisserie-valerie-saga/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-serious-fraud-office-s-long-running-investigation-into-a-boiler-room-fraud-has-helped-hundreds-regain-money-they-lost/ Syed Rahman of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli considers the case. Thu, 12 May 2022 10:19:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-serious-fraud-office-s-long-running-investigation-into-a-boiler-room-fraud-has-helped-hundreds-regain-money-they-lost/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/niall-hearty-of-financial-crime-specialists-rahman-ravelli-explains-why-the-quashing-of-another-bribery-conviction-is-a-significant-setback-for-the-serious-fraud-office/ Failures by the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) led to a second man’s conviction being quashed in a high-profile bribery case. Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:52:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/niall-hearty-of-financial-crime-specialists-rahman-ravelli-explains-why-the-quashing-of-another-bribery-conviction-is-a-significant-setback-for-the-serious-fraud-office/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-uk-accounting-watchdog-is-probing-a-company-belonging-to-industrialist-sanjeev-gupta-/ Syed Rahman of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli considers the issues facing the Indian-born tycoon. Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:28:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-uk-accounting-watchdog-is-probing-a-company-belonging-to-industrialist-sanjeev-gupta-/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/with-an-economic-crime-bill-set-to-become-a-reality-niall-hearty-of-financial-crime-specialists-rahman-ravelli-considers-some-of-the-main-issues-it-could-address/ Just a week after refusing to confirm or deny any such plans, the UK government has stated it will introduce an economic crime bill in the coming year. Tue, 15 Feb 2022 10:10:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/with-an-economic-crime-bill-set-to-become-a-reality-niall-hearty-of-financial-crime-specialists-rahman-ravelli-considers-some-of-the-main-issues-it-could-address/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/niall-hearty-of-financial-crime-specialists-rahman-ravelli-considers-the-sfo-s-dropping-of-a-15-year-investigation/ The Serious Fraud Office has ended its 15-year pursuit of a property tycoon suspected of involvement in a £50 million mortgage fraud. Tue, 30 Nov 2021 10:38:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/niall-hearty-of-financial-crime-specialists-rahman-ravelli-considers-the-sfo-s-dropping-of-a-15-year-investigation/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/aziz-rahman-assesses-petrofac-s-admission-of-failing-to-prevent-bribery/ Oilfield services company Petrofac announced that it would plead guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery. Thu, 30 Sep 2021 08:31:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/aziz-rahman-assesses-petrofac-s-admission-of-failing-to-prevent-bribery/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-sfo-s-plans-for-2021-22/ Nicola Sharp of Rahman Ravelli details the main points in the Serious Fraud Office’s Business Plan for 2021-22 The Serious Fraud Office’s recently-published Business Plan for 2021-22 details the action it will take in four priority areas in the next 12 months in order to meet its strategic objectives. Wed, 26 May 2021 09:14:12 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-sfo-s-plans-for-2021-22/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-serious-fraud-office-finally-secured-the-conviction-of-a-fourth-person-in-its-long-running-oil-bribery-investigation/ Syed Rahman of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli believes the outcome will be a big relief to the agency. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:13:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-serious-fraud-office-finally-secured-the-conviction-of-a-fourth-person-in-its-long-running-oil-bribery-investigation/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/last-year-saw-a-large-fall-in-the-number-of-fraud-cases-going-to-court-as-a-result-of-covid-19/ Nicola Sharp of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli expects at least some rise in the statistics in 2021. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/last-year-saw-a-large-fall-in-the-number-of-fraud-cases-going-to-court-as-a-result-of-covid-19/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/kbr-the-serious-fraud-office-and-section-2-notices/ Aziz Rahman of Rahman Ravelli assesses the implications of the Serious Fraud Office’s defeat in a Supreme Court case relating to the agency’s use of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act to obtain documents held in other countries. Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:57:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/kbr-the-serious-fraud-office-and-section-2-notices/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/a-report-claims-that-fraud-in-the-uk-is-on-such-a-scale-it-is-a-security-issue/ Syed Rahman of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli considers the report and emphasises the importance of fraud prevention. Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/a-report-claims-that-fraud-in-the-uk-is-on-such-a-scale-it-is-a-security-issue/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/serious-fraud-office-ends-its-british-american-tobacco-investigation/ The SFO is no longer investigating bribery allegations involving the tobacco company, citing the evidential test for prosecution. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 02:27:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/serious-fraud-office-ends-its-british-american-tobacco-investigation/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/investigating-bribery/ Aziz Rahman of Rahman Ravelli detais the SFO’s powers and how companies should approach internally investigating allegations of bribery. Fri, 15 Jan 2021 01:40:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/investigating-bribery/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-sfo-secures-1-2m-after-investigation-linked-to-brazilian-corruption/ Syedur Rahman of Rahman Ravelli details the Serious Fraud Office’s securing of assets with connections to the Operation Car Wash scandal. Fri, 20 Nov 2020 12:07:03 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-sfo-secures-1-2m-after-investigation-linked-to-brazilian-corruption/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/as-investigations-begin-into-fraud-involving-pandemic-emergency-loans-neil-williams-of-financial-crime-specialists-rahman-ravelli-assesses-the-challenge-faced-by-the-government-/ Authorities have started investigating allegations of fraud relating to the UK government’s coronavirus emergency loan schemes. Thu, 12 Nov 2020 02:26:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/as-investigations-begin-into-fraud-involving-pandemic-emergency-loans-neil-williams-of-financial-crime-specialists-rahman-ravelli-assesses-the-challenge-faced-by-the-government-/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-serious-fraud-office-director-lisa-osofsky-has-spoken-of-the-improvements-the-agency-has-made-in-the-two-years-since-her-arrival-/ Aziz Rahman of business crime specialists Rahman Ravelli considers her claims. After two years as Serious Fraud Office Director, Lisa Osofksy believes the agency is heading in the right direction. Wed, 16 Sep 2020 08:45:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-serious-fraud-office-director-lisa-osofsky-has-spoken-of-the-improvements-the-agency-has-made-in-the-two-years-since-her-arrival-/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/rio-tinto-has-begun-talks-with-the-uk-serious-fraud-office-over-bribery-allegations-relating-to-a-mine-in-guinea-/ Nicola Sharp of business crime specialists Rahman Ravelli outlines what the mining company has to do to avoid prosecution. Wed, 02 Sep 2020 04:12:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/rio-tinto-has-begun-talks-with-the-uk-serious-fraud-office-over-bribery-allegations-relating-to-a-mine-in-guinea-/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/corporate-criminal-liability-and-the-barclays-judgements/ In what has to be seen as a high-profile failure for the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO), February 2020 saw a jury clear three former Barclays executives – Roger Jenkins, Tom Kalaris and Richard Boath – of criminal fraud charges. The SFO had brought the charges in relation to the arrangements that saw the state of Qatar provide financial assistance to the bank during the 2008 financial crisis. Thu, 07 May 2020 09:15:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/corporate-criminal-liability-and-the-barclays-judgements/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-barclays-acquittals/ The acquittal of three former Barclays executives marks the end of the UK’s first-ever trial of senior bank figures for actions that they took in the financial crisis. Tue, 03 Mar 2020 01:20:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-barclays-acquittals/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/evaluating-compliance-programmes-the-serious-fraud-office-s-guidance/ 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. Mon, 20 Jan 2020 11:53:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/evaluating-compliance-programmes-the-serious-fraud-office-s-guidance/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/survey-conducted-by-rahman-ravelli-finds-that-two-thirds-of-legal-professionals-expect-no-rise-in-serious-fraud-office-conviction-rate/ A survey of legal professionals carried out by Rahman Ravelli found that more than two-thirds of legal professionals who specialise in white-collar crime do not believe the Serious Fraud Office’s conviction rate will improve over the next 12 months. Thu, 07 Nov 2019 09:00:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/survey-conducted-by-rahman-ravelli-finds-that-two-thirds-of-legal-professionals-expect-no-rise-in-serious-fraud-office-conviction-rate/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-sfo-libor-investigation-and-the-full-code-test/ With the Serious Fraud Office having closed its Libor investigation, Rahman Ravelli outlines how the Full Code Test is applied when deciding whether to bring charges. Fri, 01 Nov 2019 01:20:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-sfo-libor-investigation-and-the-full-code-test/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/sfo-guidance-privilege-and-internals-investigations-some-brief-advice-for-corporates/ Internal investigations are neither rare nor straightforward. They can be prompted by a whistle blower inside the organisation alerting their superiors to allegations of wrongdoing. Alternatively, they could be a reaction to the corporate being investigated by a regulatory or enforcement agency. Mon, 12 Aug 2019 08:49:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/sfo-guidance-privilege-and-internals-investigations-some-brief-advice-for-corporates/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-policing-of-fraud/ Aziz Rahman, of business crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli, explains why he remains to be convinced by the bold changes to the investigation of fraud There is little doubt that changes are going on when it comes to the policing of fraud. Wed, 23 Jan 2019 03:13:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-policing-of-fraud/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/aziz-rahman-gives-his-thoughts-on-this-year-s-cambridge-international-symposium-on-economic-crime-speeches-in-interview-with-lexisnexis/ Representatives of the SFO have recently given speeches indicating a renewed focus on stripping the proceeds of crime from those the SFO investigates and prosecutes. Tue, 13 Nov 2018 10:54:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/aziz-rahman-gives-his-thoughts-on-this-year-s-cambridge-international-symposium-on-economic-crime-speeches-in-interview-with-lexisnexis/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/end-of-an-era-for-the-sfo/ When David Green stands down as Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in April, after six years, it will bring to an end a period that has seen major developments for the organisation. Mon, 05 Feb 2018 03:18:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/end-of-an-era-for-the-sfo/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/challenging-witness-credibility/ The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has found itself at the centre of a controversy over its use of an expert witness. Mon, 11 Sep 2017 02:42:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/challenging-witness-credibility/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-serious-fraud-office-ways-to-deal-with-it/ The fact that a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation found no evidence of criminality in how the Bank of England operated in the financial crisis will be a relief to those involved. Mon, 07 Aug 2017 02:22:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-serious-fraud-office-ways-to-deal-with-it/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-huge-costs-of-bribery/ We may not always know the extent of bribery or who is involved in it. Fri, 23 Jun 2017 01:01:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-huge-costs-of-bribery/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/could-barclays-determine-sfo-s-future/ After a five-year investigation, the SFO announced today that it has charged Barclays PLC and four former executives with conspiracy to commit fraud and the provision of unlawful financial assistance. Tue, 20 Jun 2017 10:08:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/could-barclays-determine-sfo-s-future/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-sfo-and-section-two-interviews-why-robust-defence-is-needed/ Last year, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) issued guidance for interviews conducted under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987. Thu, 08 Jun 2017 11:13:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-sfo-and-section-two-interviews-why-robust-defence-is-needed/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/high-court-judgement-on-legal-privilege-to-have-serious-implications-for-internal-investigations/ The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) can force an international mining firm to hand over documents produced during an internal investigation, London’s High Court ruled in a landmark decision on legal privilege. Thu, 18 May 2017 03:15:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/high-court-judgement-on-legal-privilege-to-have-serious-implications-for-internal-investigations/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/tesco-a-question-of-corporate-criminal-liability/ By agreeing to pay the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) £129m in fines for misreporting profits in 2014, Tesco has achieved two notable things. Wed, 10 May 2017 11:26:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/tesco-a-question-of-corporate-criminal-liability/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/defending-sfo-accusations/ The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has had its critics. Mon, 27 Feb 2017 09:47:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/defending-sfo-accusations/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-sfo-process-and-how-you-can-defend-accusations/ Learn how the Serious Fraud Office employs unique strategies to set up a case - Aziz Rahman explains its process and finds ways to challenge it. Thu, 02 Feb 2017 11:52:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-sfo-process-and-how-you-can-defend-accusations/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/challenging-prosecution-allegations-at-the-investigation-stage/ After a year and a half of investigating, the SFO will not prosecute Soma Oil and Gas and some associated companies regarding alleged corruption in Somalia. Wed, 14 Dec 2016 03:28:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/challenging-prosecution-allegations-at-the-investigation-stage/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/executives-and-fraud-risks/ Some big retailers have been facing major legal problems. Tesco is facing a claim of more than £100M in damages from a group of investors who say that the supermarket giant made misleading statements to the stock market. Tue, 29 Nov 2016 12:42:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/executives-and-fraud-risks/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/lengthy-sfo-investigations/ The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has managed to defeat a company’s legal bid to have a bribery investigation into it ended because it was damaging its business prospects. Mon, 31 Oct 2016 12:32:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/lengthy-sfo-investigations/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/collapse/ The recent allegations surrounding the demise of BHS are a classic example: Philip Green’s financial tactics, Dominic Chappell’s unsuitability for running a company and BHS’s failure to move with the times are just three of the accusations t Thu, 15 Sep 2016 04:15:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/collapse/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/leading-solicitor-warns-that-libor-convictions-could-be-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/ The conviction of three men for manipulating the LIBOR rate could be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to wrongdoing in banking, an award-winning business crime solicitor warned today. Thu, 01 Sep 2016 04:17:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/leading-solicitor-warns-that-libor-convictions-could-be-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/section-2-criminal-justice-act-interviews/ Under section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987, the SFO can compel people to attend interviews; which are not carried out under caution and not subject to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE). Wed, 31 Aug 2016 05:56:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/section-2-criminal-justice-act-interviews/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/all-change-2/ The report by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) accentuates the positive and goes some way to finding reasons for the negative. Wed, 31 Aug 2016 05:53:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/all-change-2/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/shopping-around/ If the SFO is looking at what has happened at BHS with specific intelligence at its disposal, it will be interesting to see how it proceeds. Wed, 31 Aug 2016 05:48:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/shopping-around/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/approaches-to-acquittal/ Two men have just been acquitted in a major money laundering trial. Fri, 17 Jun 2016 10:21:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/approaches-to-acquittal/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/accounting-and-fraud/ After lengthy deliberation, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) dropped fraud charges in 2016 against Japanese camera maker Olympus and its UK subsidiary Gyrus Group. Tue, 26 Jan 2016 09:45:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/accounting-and-fraud/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-serious-fraud-office-and-you/ What you need to know about the SFO – Aziz Rahman explains how you can challenge its fraud allegations. Tue, 20 Oct 2015 04:50:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/the-serious-fraud-office-and-you/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/counter-productive/ Why the Bank of England’s investigation by the Serious Fraud Office could prove a costly reminder of the value of anti-fraud measures. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 12:25:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/counter-productive/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/libor-and-liability/ The Libor scandal is now expected to result in more people being charged in the coming months. Thu, 18 Dec 2014 04:24:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/libor-and-liability/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/global-warning/ The SFO did not beat about the bush in 2014 regarding its investigation of allegations of fraud that had been made against Stirling Mortimer. Wed, 24 Sep 2014 02:25:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/global-warning/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/costly/ When the Tchenguiz brothers were raided in 2011, there were no half measures. The SFO believed its investigation was a thorough one and successfully obtained warrants for raids on Tchenguiz properties that involved 135 police officers. Wed, 24 Sep 2014 02:22:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/costly/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/a-bad-exchange/ The foreign exchange market is the latest major institution to be suspected of fraud. Wed, 24 Sep 2014 02:21:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/a-bad-exchange/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/before-the-bench/ The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) continues to bring charges over the alleged rigging of Libor, the benchmark rate at which banks would borrow from each other. Nearly two years on from the SFO taking on the Libor case, it still seems to be the subject of lengthy investigation. Thu, 10 Jul 2014 03:24:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/before-the-bench/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/failed-and-bailed/ The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has been left red faced after having to seek an emergency financial bail out – to repay the taxman over wrongly reclaimed VAT. What does this mean for its future? And for UK companies? Mon, 02 Jun 2014 11:22:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/failed-and-bailed/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/boiling-point/ A police operation spanning four countries and two continents has led to more than a hundred people being arrested due to alleged involvement in boiler room fraud. The scale and coordination of the operation says a lot about modern police methods of tackling fraud. Mon, 02 Jun 2014 11:21:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/boiling-point/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/sfo-not-ok/ A court case has shed a less than flattering light on the way the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has operated in recent years. But away from the headlines, the case raises serious questions about abuse of process. Tue, 29 Apr 2014 11:53:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/sfo-not-ok/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/sector-inspectors-2/ The Serious Fraud Office is aggressively targeting certain sectors of industry because it believes it can uncover evidence of bribery and fraud. Oil, gas and construction face close inspection – making it vitally important that anyone operating in these sectors have a strong compliance culture. Thu, 30 Jan 2014 09:43:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/sector-inspectors-2/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/money-talk/ Paying whistleblowers is under consideration. Aziz Rahman outlines why even talk of such an idea should make businesses think long and hard about the way they function. Mon, 02 Dec 2013 11:08:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/money-talk/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/charged-atmosphere/ A number of A4E staff have been charged with forgery and fraud. At the same time, Serco has been referred to the Serious Fraud Office regarding overcharging for electronic tagging of offenders. Both incidents are a clear reminder that anyone, even a government, can fall victim to corporate wrongdoing. The issue is how you deal with it. Mon, 02 Dec 2013 11:05:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/charged-atmosphere/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/fuel-for-thought/ It has been a long time coming, but the Serious Fraud Offi ce (SFO) has now brought its first Bribery Act prosecution. Three people have been charged in connection with biofuel investments. Is this the start of a trend? Mon, 28 Oct 2013 02:36:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/fuel-for-thought/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/at-the-double/ Self- Reporting to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has almost doubled in a year. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:32:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/at-the-double/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/sfo-damage-limitation/ Property tycoon Vincent Tchenguiz is seeking £200M damages from the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) over a controversial series of raids. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:22:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/sfo-damage-limitation/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/digging-deep/ The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is bringing prosecutions after discovering what it believes is fraud involving coal mines in South Wales. Tue, 14 May 2013 05:30:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/digging-deep/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/going-soft/ The US appears to be leading the way in anti-fraud software, which claims to be able to detect fraud by scanning huge amounts of data in the blink of an eye. But does that mean us humans can leave it to the computers to come down hard on those suspected of fraud? Unlikely, says Aziz Rahman. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:08:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/going-soft/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/talking-tough/ The SFO Director has been outlining his determination to take on those doing wrong, regardless of the cost. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:27:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/talking-tough/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/getting-tough/ The Serious Fraud Office has recently clarified its stance on facilitation payments, hospitality and self-reporting. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 09:13:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/getting-tough/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/share-and-share-alike/ It is becoming clear that the main fraud investigating authorities are more than happy to share whatever information they have. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 09:12:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/share-and-share-alike/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/could-nadir-prove-to-be-the-sfo-s-salvation/ After many years, the SFO finally put Asil Nadir behind bars. Here, Aziz Rahman of Rahman Ravelli considers the SFO’s standing in the wake of the trial. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 09:56:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/could-nadir-prove-to-be-the-sfo-s-salvation/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/plea-negotiations-is-the-reality-as-good-as-the-promise/ The issue of plea negotiations has prompted reaction from both defence and prosecution. Here, we take a look at what they can offer a solicitor and their client – and whether they are the way forward. Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:33:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/plea-negotiations-is-the-reality-as-good-as-the-promise/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/prosecuting-serious-fraud-3/ The National Fraud Authority estimated in its latest figures (January 2011) that fraud is costing the UK over £38 billion per year. From a defence lawyer’s perspective it does seem that there are more fraud cases out there than ever before. The cases are getting bigger but are also taking much longer to bring to charge. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:28:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/prosecuting-serious-fraud-3/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/leading-fraud-solicitor-predicts-the-prosecution-of-many-uk-companies-that-traded-with-gaddafi/ AN INTERNATIONAL fraud solicitor today warned that events in Libya could mean the prosecution of many UK companies that had business dealings within the troubled country. Wed, 02 May 2012 10:20:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/leading-fraud-solicitor-predicts-the-prosecution-of-many-uk-companies-that-traded-with-gaddafi/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/two-acquitted-in-trial-over-alleged-150m-ponzi-scheme/ Imperial Consolidated director pleads guilty to fraud charge Two businessmen accused of operating one of Britain's largest Ponzi investment frauds walked free from court without any convictions today after three attempts to prosecute them, spanning eight years, failed to secure a result at trial. Wed, 02 May 2012 10:18:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/two-acquitted-in-trial-over-alleged-150m-ponzi-scheme/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/new-legal-issues-all-firms-must-know/ www.newbusiness.co.uk - January 13th, 2010 The government is coming down harder than ever on businesses that break the law, writes Aziz Rahman of Rahman Ravelli solicitors. Wed, 02 May 2012 09:10:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/new-legal-issues-all-firms-must-know/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/business-advice-for-all-uk-firms-from-starting-a-business-to-flotation/ It looks like 2010 is the year that small to medium businesses' behaviour becomes subject to closer inspection. Wed, 02 May 2012 08:44:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/business-advice-for-all-uk-firms-from-starting-a-business-to-flotation/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/serious-fraud/ The world's richest man, Warren Buffet, the American investor famously said "you can only find out whose swimming naked when the tide goes out." Around the time last year when we were all getting to used to the dreaded phrase 'credit crunch' and its unpleasant consequences another American, Bernie Madoff, must have been worried that he, and probably hundreds of his investors, were about to be exposed by the fast receding tide. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:06:00 GMT enquiries@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Rahman Ravelli) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/serious-fraud-office-sfo-investigations/articles/serious-fraud/