Crime and Fraud: Corporations

CRIME SET OF THE YEAR 2010 - Chambers & Partners

‘At QEB Hollis Whiteman “the clerks are efficient... and the quality of tenants is consistently high”’
– Legal 500 (2009)

QEB Hollis Whiteman has an enviable reputation for expertise in representing and advising companies, corporations and individual company directors involved in criminal litigation.

Barristers have acted on behalf of businessmen, accountants, solicitors, brokers, professional advisors and companies.

Experience, knowledge and understanding of the criminal justice system means that members are uniquely placed to advise throughout.  Members can provide expert advice before any charges are laid, to minimise the chances of a criminal prosecution ever being brought. In the event that a criminal prosecution is commenced, the aim is to protect a company's long-term position. Expert advice and representation can be provided throughout any litigation, with the aim of keeping legal costs proportionate to the risks faced by individuals and companies. 

Members have advised and appeared in cases involving:

• Serious corporate fraud
• Anti-competitive behaviour
• Corporate compliance
• Corporate manslaughter and other offences against the person.
• Bribery and corruption offences 
• Tax frauds
• Sanctions offences
• Regulatory breaches

and are familiar with the obligations and responsibilities facing directors and senior management.

Our barristers advise and represent those under investigation by the Financial Services Authority and the Financial Services and Markets Tribunal. In addition, members have considerable expertise advising clients in money-laundering legislation, offences and notification requirements.

With wealth and breadth of experience in financial and corporate crime as well as regulatory and disciplinary matters, members are well-equipped to tailor the appropriate barrister or team of barristers to client's specific needs.  Chambers is expert in the management of document-heavy cases, in electronic preparation and presentation and in managing the involvement of professional experts.

Members of chambers contribute to Fraud, Law Practice and Procedure and Blackstone's Guide to the Bribery Act 2010 and also regularly contribute to consultations and provide seminars in this field of law.