Azizur Rahman
10 November 2024
Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) - Risks And Restrictions
There have been a number of political scandals in various countries that have put bribery and corruption firmly in the headlines.
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.
Azizur Rahman
10 November 2024
There have been a number of political scandals in various countries that have put bribery and corruption firmly in the headlines.
Syedur Rahman
20 May 2022
Syed Rahman summarises the main points of the government’s attempt to halt the flow of dirty money to the UK.
Azizur Rahman
8 February 2021
Aziz Rahman, of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli, outlines why their efforts were never likely to succeed.
Nicola Sharp
14 October 2020
Nicola Sharp of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli sees this as a necessary step to improving the Islands’ unfavourable reputation.
Syedur Rahman
5 August 2020
Malta appears to have shelved plans to make unexplained wealth orders a part of its legal system.
Azizur Rahman
4 October 2018
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 emirat...
Azizur Rahman
15 March 2018
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.
Azizur Rahman
6 March 2018
The National Crime Agency announced on 28th February that it had secured UWO’s on two properties valued at £22M, whose ultimate owner was a "politically exposed person". The FT reported that the PEP w...