Business Crime and Criminal Litigation

Practice Overview

We advise and represent individuals, companies and management teams in criminal matters affecting them or their business, prioritising early response, protection of the legal position and careful review of evidence and procedure. Each matter is handled confidentially through a strategy appropriate to its nature and stage, from investigation through trial and appeal where required.

How We Support Clients

We identify deadlines, procedures, the competent authority and documents requiring preservation at the outset, then coordinate interviews, fact review, defence preparation and submissions. Where criminal exposure overlaps with a commercial or employment dispute, we consider the effect of each workstream on the other.

Regional And Cross-Border Work

For investigations or incidents extending across more than one country, we coordinate information gathering, document preservation, interviews and communication with advisers in the relevant jurisdictions. We assess the effect of criminal proceedings on commercial, employment and regulatory matters so that management decisions are consistent and informed by the full risk picture.

Our Approach

We respond quickly to identify the allegation, authority, procedural stage, immediate exposure and evidence that must be secured. The team separates legal facts from assumptions, controls communications and coordinates interviews, document review and expert input where required. Defence strategy is developed with careful attention to confidentiality, management continuity and related civil, commercial or regulatory proceedings.

Our Services Include

• Business crime and offences affecting property and commercial interests
• Representation during inquiries and investigations before prosecution bodies
• Document and evidence review and preparation of the defence and submissions
• Response to incidents carrying criminal exposure for companies or management
• Representation before competent courts and management of hearings and procedure
• Appeals and post-judgment procedures appropriate to the matter
• Internal investigations, document-preservation plans and scoping of interviews and reports
• Legal response to searches, seizures and information requests under the applicable law

Why Clients Choose Our Team

Business crime matters require discretion, procedural experience and coordination across several legal workstreams. Our lawyers advise individuals, companies and management teams, and can connect criminal defence with internal investigation, employment action, contractual claims and regulatory response. Clients receive a defined contact team and practical guidance on what to preserve, what to decide and what should not be communicated prematurely.

Matter Management And Reporting

At the start of each engagement, we agree the scope, responsible team, required documents, decision points and reporting format. The responsible partner supervises material advice and negotiations, while the working team maintains the action list, document versions and procedural calendar. The client is informed of material developments, outstanding requirements and the next recommended step.