Area of Work: Complex Fraud

No 1 High Pavement are renowned for their expertise in the field of complex fraud matters.

Counsel are regularly instructed to advise pre-charge which enables them to offer a complete cradle to grave service to their clients. Our expertise in this area ensures that Counsel receive instructions on behalf of multi-national Corporations and Companies, banks, city firms, Prosecuting Authorities, HM Revenue and Customs, professional bodies, Government bodies, private businesses and individuals.

We cover all areas of complex fraud including but not limited to:

• Carousel fraud
• Boiler room fraud
• Criminal anti-competition behaviour (LIBOR, cartels, insider dealing, market abuse)
• MTIC fraud
• Bribery and corruption fraud
• Commercial and corporate fraud
• Compliance – SFO matters and sanctions, advice on external investigations
• VAT Fraud and VAT evasion
• Grant funding fraud
• Trading Standards matters and money laundering offences

In addition 1 High Pavement members are regularly sourced for their expertise in all areas of POCA work including Confiscation, Restraint, Freezing Orders and Asset Recovery and Restraint matters.