There has never been more activity by international law enforcement agencies seeking to address financial crime.
The dawn of new enforcement bodies and the rapid modernisation of offences and penalties across the globe mean that companies and individuals can expect to be placed under unprecedented regulatory and prosecutorial scrutiny.
Fulcrum’s experience in white collar defence and advisory work is unrivalled and encompasses the full spectrum of financial and business crime work including bribery and corruption, serious fraud, money laundering, sanctions, tax evasion, and contentious regulatory issues amongst others.
Our team has been involved in the most significant and high profile SFO investigations and prosecutions of recent years.
Having acted in the first full self-referral process, resulting in a settlement for Macmillan Publishers with the SFO, we have since successfully defended Alstom and currently act for ENRC. In addition, amongst other matters, we have acted for individuals in the context of the Rolls-Royce and Rio Tinto investigations, respectively.
Given our unique experience and blend of skills and expertise, including the experience of our lawyers who have prosecuted serious financial crime cases, we are able to provide clear and balanced advice to our clients. Moreover, given our experience of acting for companies, we have a deep understanding of the commercial realities for companies embroiled in State enforcement actions, and our advice is always practical and grounded in the realities of the situation. We are, therefore, in an unparalleled position to advise our clients on strategic and substantive decisions during the life of an investigation and prosecution.