An unexplained wealth order (UWO) is the latest weapon available to the authorities that seek to take assets from those they suspect of wrongdoing.
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An unexplained wealth order (UWO) is the latest weapon available to the authorities that seek to take assets from those they suspect of wrongdoing. If you are a high net worth individual (HNWI), company or trust facing a UWO it is vitally important that you respond carefully and intelligently.
Syed Rahman summarises the main points of the government’s attempt to halt the flow of dirty money to the UK.
By Syedur Rahman
20 May 2022
3 min read
Aziz Rahman, of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli, outlines why their efforts were never likely to succeed.
By Azizur Rahman 8 February 2021
Nicola Sharp of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli sees this as a necessary step to improving the Islands’ unfavourable reputation.
By Nicola Sharp 14 October 2020
Malta appears to have shelved plans to make unexplained wealth orders a part of its legal system.
By Syedur Rahman 5 August 2020
References are now being made to Dubai being the modern-day Costa Del Crime. Individuals believed to have perpetrated tax fraud are now buying large amounts of property in the UAE’s most famous emirate.
By Azizur Rahman
4 October 2018
3 min read
A leading business crime lawyer believes many wealthy Russians may face a legal fight to keep hold of their UK assets due to political tensions.
By Azizur Rahman
15 March 2018
2 min read
Aziz Rahman considers the Novartis scandal and the business restrictions on those holding high office.
By Azizur Rahman
15 March 2018
4 min read
The Criminal Finances Act 2017 came into effect in September 2017. But one key aspect of it, unexplained wealth orders (UWO’s) only came into force on January 31 2018.
By Azizur Rahman
5 February 2018
4 min read
