Legal Director Neil Williams discusses authorities looking closely at past legal advice given in relation to Cum-Ex
By Azizur Rahman.
Rahman Ravelli's Legal Director Neil Williams recently discussed authorities looking closely at past legal advice given in relation to Cum-Ex with Security Lending Times. Read more
Senior Partner Aziz Rahman discusses the impact recent SFO staff departures could have with the Financial Times
By Azizur Rahman.
Rahman Ravelli's Aziz Rahman was asked by the Financial Times to give his thoughts on recent news that the UK’s Serious Fraud Office has lost three of its top executives in the past three months inclu... Read more
Rahman Ravelli trio contribute expert chapter to international business crime guide
By Azizur Rahman, Nicola Sharp, Syedur Rahman.
Three Rahman Ravelli lawyers have written one of the expert chapters in The International Comparative Legal Guide - Business Crime 2021. Read more
Rahman Ravelli’s global investigations and international asset recovery work secures awards in the latest Chambers legal guide
By Azizur Rahman.
Rahman Ravelli has once more received top ranking and been praised for its global investigations and international asset recovery work in the Chambers and Partners UK Legal Guide. Read more
Senior Partner Aziz Rahman gives Thomson Reuters his assessment of the Egmont Group’s recommendations for tackling tax-related money laundering
By Azizur Rahman.
With the Egmont Group calling on financial intelligence units to work with international partners to tackle tax crime-related money laundering, Rahman Ravelli’s Aziz Rahman gave his thoughts to Thomso... Read more
Legal Director Nicola Sharp assesses the effectiveness of unexplained wealth orders so far for Business Leader
By Nicola Sharp.
Rahman Ravelli’s Nicola Sharp wrote an assessment of unexplained wealth orders and their use by the National Crime Agency. Read more
Retailer Sports Direct has lost its lengthy legal argument with the Financial Reporting Council about documents being covered by privilege
By Nicola Sharp.
Nicola Sharp of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli considers the case. Read more
The US bank Citibank has been fined $400 million by regulators for risk management failings
By Syedur Rahman.
Syedur Rahman of business crime specialists Rahman Ravelli emphasises the need for effective control systems. The United States third-largest bank Citigroup has been fined $400 million and ordered to ... Read more
Brazil’s president has ended the huge Operation Car Wash investigation, saying there is no longer corruption in the government
By Nicola Sharp.
Nicola Sharp of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli is unconvinced. Read more
The British Virgin Islands is to create a public register of company ownership
By Nicola Sharp.
Nicola Sharp of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli sees this as a necessary step to improving the Islands’ unfavourable reputation. Read more
Legal Director Joshua Ray assesses the tough approach being taken by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to allegations of spoofing for Traders Magazine
By Joshua L. Ray.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) September announcement of a record $920 million settlement with JP Morgan for alleged spoofing in US precious metals and Treasury futures markets prom... Read more
Class action law suits are being brought against two banks in the US for alleged money laundering failings.
By Joshua L. Ray.
Josh Ray of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli sees this as a reminder of the importance of compliance. Read more
The biggest civil fine in Australian history is set to be imposed on the bank Westpac for money laundering failings.
By Nicola Sharp.
Nicola Sharp of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli points out that Westpac is not the only bank not meeting its obligations. Read more
Legal Director Nicola Sharp tells Thomson Reuters’ Regulatory Intelligence what needs to be done by individuals and organisations connected to those exposed by the FinCEN leaks
By Nicola Sharp.
Rahman Ravelli’s Nicola Sharp told Thomson Reuters’ Regulatory Intelligence that any person or company connected to those mentioned in the FinCEN Files needs to be carrying out reviews of their transa... Read more