PCB Byrne

The criminal team defends major prosecutions by the principal prosecution agencies (including the Serious Fraud Office, the Financial Conduct Authority, the National Crime Agency, the CMA, HMRC and specialist departments of the Crown Prosecution Service). Work covers all aspects of serious fraud allegations, money laundering issues, bribery and corruption, market abuse investigations, stock exchange inquiries, tax investigations, sanctions and export control issues and investigations pursued by competition authorities. Many cases involve international investigations and prosecutions involving authorities such as the DOJ and SEC in the US and the PNF, Bafin and other federal agencies in Europe. The team also has lots of experience in mutual legal assistance matters and extradition.