Syed Rahman discusses London Capital & Finance Mini bond scandal with Law360
By Syedur Rahman.
Rahman Ravelli's Syed Rahman was recently asked by Law360 to comment on a piece looking closely at the ongoing Minibond scandal surrounding the collapse of London Capital and Finance, which left thousands of investors facing huge losses. Read more
Neil Williams discusses the future and practicalities of DPAs with Thompson Reuters
By Neil Williams.
After the acquittal of three Sarclad employees brought further embarrassment for the Serious Fraud Office in relation to deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs), Neil Williams of business crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli considers where DPAs go from here - and what companies need to do to ensure they never need one. Read more
Goals Soccer Centres and The Financial Conduct Authority
By Syedur Rahman.
Allegations over accounting irregularities at Goals Soccer Centres have attracted the Financial Conduct Authority’s attention. Read more
Legal Director Syed Rahman comments on NCA being granted a £100m Asset Freezing Order
By Syedur Rahman.
The NCA has been granted freezing orders on eight bank accounts containing a total of more than £100 million, which is suspected to have derived from bribery and corruption in an overseas nation. Read more
Legal Director Syed Rahman quoted in Compliance Week discussing the DPA Process
By Syedur Rahman.
There seems to be a pattern in recent years where the company accepts culpability, but then the individuals involved are tried and acquitted. Read more
Legal Director Neil Williams discusses the future of DPAs with Fraud Intelligence
By Neil Williams.
Sometimes the best ideas just don’t turn out to be as good in practice as they were on paper or in the heads of those who devised them. Read more
Nicola Sharp discusses the FCA's recent increase in fines against individuals with the FCPA Blog
By Nicola Sharp.
The 2019 fiscal year saw the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issue its largest total amount in fines against individuals. Read more
Legal Director Syed Rahman Comments on the UKs 4th UWO in Law360
By Syedur Rahman.
The National Crime Agency said on Wednesday it has secured its fourth unexplained wealth order against a Northern Irish woman with suspected links to paramilitary activity Legal Director Syed Rahman said, "news that the NCA has issued a further unexplained wealth order (UWO) is another warning shot to those engaged in acquiring assets through criminal conduct. Read more
Syed Rahman speaks to economia about a new report which claims that corruption is being overlooked in the UK
By Syedur Rahman.
A new report alleges that the authorities are overlooking bribery and corruption in the UK, however, while some criticism is justified the real picture is not so clear cut A new report has made the claim that corruption in the UK is being overlooked. Read more
Rahman Ravelli's Nicola Sharp discusses traders understanding of the FCA's five conduct rules with Thomson Reuters
By Nicola Sharp.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) requires traders to have a better understanding of its five conduct rules, it said at its annual public meeting yesterday. Read more
Rahman Ravelli's Nicola Sharp discusses the FCA's Annual Report with Commercial Dispute Resolution.
By Nicola Sharp.
The overarching theme in the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority annual report is one of change, as the regulator looks beyond Brexit and its impact on resources. Read more
Legal Director Neil Williams quoted in the FT discussing the acquittal of three Sarclad executives
By Neil Williams.
After yesterday's news that three executives from South Yorkshire-based metal manufacturer Sarclad have been cleared of bribery charges in the latest failed prosecution brought by the SFO, questions will certainly be asked over the DPA process. Read more
Syed Rahman discusses the recent increase in FCA raids with Compliance Monitor
By Syedur Rahman.
The FCA has reported that it carried out more dawn raids last year than in any year since 2010. Read more
Legal Director Neil Williams speaks to Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence about Deutsche Bank's recent restructure
By Neil Williams.
In a bid to break from the shadows of the past, Deutsche Bank has radically restructured its operation by combining compliance and financial crime with risk management. Read more
