Lawyers and firms ranked in the Financial Crime categories specialise in defending clients accused of money laundering, fraud, bribery and corruption. Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) work, sanctions matters and extradition are also covered.
In the High Net Worth guide, the focus is on work for international business owners and other wealthy and ultra-wealthy individuals. Representation of corporate clients is covered in the UK guide Financial Crime: Corporates category.
White-collar criminal defence work for High Net Worth Individuals often involves cross-border investigations and requires financial crime lawyers to liaise closely with international co-counsel. Investigations by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and National Crime Agency (NCA), and international agencies like the US Department of Justice, are all covered here.
