London’s role as a global financial centre cuts both ways — attracting legitimate business, and drawing serious regulatory scrutiny.
Ranging from individual disputes to large-scale schemes involving multiple victims or jurisdictions.
Allegations that funds linked to underlying crime were moved through UK accounts, property, or corporate structures.
A significant share of financial crime allegations in the UK involve forex, CFD, or increasingly crypto-asset activity under the FCA’s remit.
Where financial conduct intersects with UK, EU, US, or UN sanctions regimes.
Related but distinct — asset recovery focuses on tracing and recovering funds, while this covers defending against the underlying allegations.
Typically UK Police, with the Serious Fraud Office handling the largest and most complex cases.
Yes, where the underlying conduct is also pursued by a foreign jurisdiction under the standard extradition framework.
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