Neill Blundell

Representing a corporate that was the subject of raids by the SFO.*

Acting for an AIM listed business following its shares being suspended due to financial irregularities.*

Representing a company that was subject to raids and document seizures by the NCA under warrants including a judicial review of the validity of the warrants used.*

Acting on an SFO investigation into bribery and corruption on contracts won in Europe. The matter commenced with an internal investigation that led to a self-report being made to the SFO and negotiations for the company to be offered a Deferred Prosecution Agreement.*

Acting on an investigation into criminal wrongdoing on a European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) funded project. This led to the first ever EBRD civil penalty for a bribery related issue.*

Acting for the former Chairman of JJB Sports in successful SFO prosecution for £100m misleading the market.*

Acting for an international engineering company on its anti-bribery compliance programme, including a full audit of its current processes, interviewing key stake holders and introducing training including a culture awareness programme.*

Acting for a large port operator on the requirements of the Criminal Finance Act and helping to undertake the risk assessment process.*

Acting for the senior executive of an internet business in an HMRC prosecution at a crown court for conspiracy to defraud.*

Acting for a major asset management firm on a FCA investigation into its best execution arrangements and performance.*

Acting for an international investment bank into an internal investigation into allegations of money laundering by the daughter of a president of a nation state involving the SFO and its Dutch counterpart, FIOD.*

Acting for a German State authority in relation to the impact of sanctions on an entity under German liquidation and dealing with OFSI.*

* Experience prior to joining White & Case.