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Fraud / Serious Fraud

Overview 2010

Shearman Bowen & Co. is recognised as an established force in fraud, financial crime, criminal confiscation and asset forfeiture.

We have represented clients in a number of serious and complex fraud trials over the last 12 months:

  • We represented the lead defendant, BCN, on fraud and money laundering charges at Croydon Crown Court, in a trial lasting 8 weeks.
  • We represented the lead defendant, Peter Sainsbury,  on charity fraud charges in a four-month trial at Southwark Crown Court in January this year.
  • We represented Paul Spicer, convicted at Canterbury Crown court of conspiracy to defraud after a  two month trial.

As well as our substantial experience in conducting fraud trials, we continue to advise clients in sensitive and complex investigations. We have advised and represented clients in regard to investigations and prosecutions conducted by the Serious Organised Crime Agency, the Serious Fraud Office, the Financial Services Authority, the City of London Police Economic Crime Unit, the Fraud Prosecution Service, Lloyds of London, Revenue & customs, the DTI and the Crown Prosecution Service. We have also advised and defended clients in the “growth area” of criminal investigations carried out by local authorities and other government agencies.

Our core business in serious and financial crime has continued to derive substantially from professional and own client referrals.