Financial Crime

Financial Crime Defense in the UK

London’s role as a global financial centre cuts both ways — attracting legitimate business, and drawing serious regulatory scrutiny.

Direct answer: Financial crime allegations connected to the UK span a wide range — fraud, money laundering, sanctions exposure, and disputes over forex or crypto activity regulated by the FCA. Most matters involve some combination of UK Police, the Serious Fraud Office for the largest cases, and in cross-border cases, coordination with authorities in the country where the underlying conduct occurred.
What This Covers

The Financial Crime Landscape

01

Fraud Allegations

Ranging from individual disputes to large-scale schemes involving multiple victims or jurisdictions.

02

Money Laundering

Allegations that funds linked to underlying crime were moved through UK accounts, property, or corporate structures.

03

FCA-Regulated Activity

A significant share of financial crime allegations in the UK involve forex, CFD, or increasingly crypto-asset activity under the FCA’s remit.

04

Sanctions Exposure

Where financial conduct intersects with UK, EU, US, or UN sanctions regimes.

Frequently Asked

Common Questions

Is this different from your asset recovery-related work?

Related but distinct — asset recovery focuses on tracing and recovering funds, while this covers defending against the underlying allegations.

Who investigates financial crime in the UK?

Typically UK Police, with the Serious Fraud Office handling the largest and most complex cases.

Can a financial crime allegation lead to extradition?

Yes, where the underlying conduct is also pursued by a foreign jurisdiction under the standard extradition framework.

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