The Legal 500

Legal Developments in the UK

• Cayman Islands Introduces Beneficial Ownership Register

  The Cayman Islands government has now introduced legislative changes which will require relevant companies (“Relevant Companies ”) to prepare and maintain a register of beneficial owners (the “Register of Beneficial Owners ”).
  - Stuarts, Walker Hersant Humphries Attorneys-At-Law

• THE DANGERS OF CARTELS.

  Syedur Rahman and Nicola Sharp consider two recent cartel cases and examine why businesses must take care not to become involved in such behaviour.
  - Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

• THE SFO AND SECTION TWO INTERVIEWS: WHY ROBUST DEFENCE IS NEEDED

  Aziz Rahman explains why the SFO’s insistence that solicitors cannot be present for interviews under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act can be and should be challenged.
  - Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

• THE FOURTH EU ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING DIRECTIVE: WHAT IT MEANS FOR BUSINESS

  With the Directive coming into effect, Aziz Rahman examines its implications.
  - Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

• THE HUGE COSTS OF BRIBERY

  Aziz Rahman looks at the case of Petrofac, explains how bribery can ruin a company and emphasises what must be done to prevent it.
  - Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

• CROSS-BORDER INVESTIGATIONS

  The huge Petrobras bribery scandal has engulfed companies in many countries. Syedur Rahman and Nicola Sharp explain what needs to be done if your company is investigated in more than one country.
  - Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

• CORRUPTION: HOW TO DEFEND YOURSELF

  Aziz Rahman outlines why allegations of corruption in football should act as a warning to everyone in business about the need to prevent wrongdoing.
  - Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

• CHALLENGING FCA ACCUSATIONS

  Nicola Sharp and Syedur Rahman explain how changes to the way the FCA investigates cases will make it easier for companies and individuals to negotiate the best possible outcome.
  - Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

• OBTAINING A DPA

  With deferred prosecution agreements (DPA’s) becoming more common, Aziz Rahman considers how a company under investigation can enhance its chances of obtaining one in order to avoid prosecution.
  - Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

• WHAT THE CRIMINAL FINANCES BILL MEANS FOR ASSET SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE

  Syedur Rahman and Nicola Sharp examine the changes likely when the Criminal Finances Bill becomes law.
  - Rahman Ravelli Solicitors