What does 2019 have in store for white-collar defence in the UK? In this GT Alert, we list our top 5 predictions relating to Serious
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The Financial Conduct Authority – Part 1 – Market Manipulation
By Gareth Hall, Anne-Marie Ottaway & Barry Vitou on
The term ‘market manipulation’ is a broad one which can mean a number of things.
In this GT Advisory, we consider how market manipulation is…
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Failure to Prevent Tax Evasion: Forgotten, but Not Gone
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The new offences introduced by the Criminal Finances Act 2017 (the Act), although widely publicised in the months leading up to its commencement, have received…
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ECJ Confirms UK Can Withdraw Brexit Notice Unilaterally
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The EU Court of Justice ruled today, 10 December, that the U.K. can unilaterally withdraw its “Brexit” notification to the EU. The ruling follows the…
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Brexit – Can the UK Stop Brexit Without EU Consent?
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Posted in Brexit, International Law
Advice given to the EU Court of Justice on Tuesday, 4 December recommends that the Court’s judges rule that the U.K. can withdraw its March…
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Prove It or Lose It! Part III: A Step Too Far? Account Freezing Orders & Account Forfeiture Orders
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Posted in criminal law, White collar
Part III of our series on asset recovery powers available to UK law enforcement authorities focuses on new powers under the Criminal Finances Act 2017…
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Brexit – Where Now?
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At their summit on 25 November, the leaders of the EU27 states approved the draft agreement providing for the U.K.’s withdrawal from the EU. The
Prove It or Lose It! Part II: Civil Recovery Orders
By Gareth Hall, Anne-Marie Ottaway & Barry Vitou on
Posted in White collar
In the first of our two-part series, we looked at Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs). To summarize, UWOs require the recipient to explain how they…
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Greenberg Traurig Advises On Hotel Deal Valued At Approximately £858 Million
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LONDON – 6 August 2018 – A multidisciplinary London-based team at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP advised InterContinental Hotels Group plc on its arrangements…
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SFO Carries out 30 Property Raids as Part of Criminal Investigations – Over Triple the Number the Year Before
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Posted in White collar
But raids as part of asset seizure probes fall to zero
LONDON – 26 July 2018 – The UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) launched 30…
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