Category Archives: Case Updates

• SFO opens investigation into London Capital & Finance Plc

  18th Maw 2019 | Case Updates

  The Serious Fraud Office, working in conjunction with the Financial Conduct Authority, has opened an investigation into individuals associated with London Capital & Finance Plc.

• SFO nets £1.52m from suspected Birmingham fraudster

  15th Maw 2019 | Case Updates

  The SFO has secured the forfeiture of over £1.5 million from convicted fraudster Nisar Afzal, 61, of Birmingham.

• SFO closes GlaxoSmithKline investigation and investigation into Rolls-Royce individuals

  22nd Chw 2019 | Case Updates

  Today, the Director of the Serious Fraud Office announced the closure of the Rolls-Royce and GlaxoSmithKline cases.

• Former senior executive convicted in Petrofac investigation

  7th Chw 2019 | Case Updates

  David Lufkin, previously Global Head of Sales for Petrofac International Limited, pleaded guilty at Westminster Magistrates’ Court to eleven counts of bribery, contrary to sections 1(1) and 1(2) of the Bribery Act 2010.

• Further charge against individual in SFO’s Unaoil investigation

  21st Rhag 2018 | Case Updates

  The Serious Fraud Office has further charged Stephen Whiteley with conspiracy to make corrupt payments in relation to the SFO’s Unaoil investigation.

• Confiscation order reached in EURIBOR manipulation case

  20th Rhag 2018 | Case Updates

  Today, Phillippe Moryoussef, 50, was ordered in absentia by the court to pay a confiscation order of £77,354.26 within 3 months or face a further custodial sentence of 3 years.

• Compliance order imposed on Graham Marchment

  18th Rhag 2018 | Case Updates

  On 17 December 2018, HHJ Taylor QC imposed a compliance order preventing Graham Marchment from leaving the United Kingdom until he has paid his confiscation order in full.

• Patisserie Holdings PLC

  12th Hyd 2018 | Case Updates

  Following this morning’s Regulatory News Service announcement by Patisserie Holdings PLC, the SFO confirms that its Director has opened a criminal investigation into an individual.

  We can give no further information or comment at this time.

• Ex-Deutsche Bank trader pleads guilty over EURIBOR manipulation

  15th Maw 2018 | Case Updates

  Christian Bittar pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud in connection with the SFO’s investigation into the manipulation of the Euro Interbank Offered Rate.

• ‘Phoenix’ companies fraudster sentenced to additional three years

  13th Rhag 2017 | Case Updates

  Christopher Woodhead had his default prison sentence of three years activated by the court today for failure to pay a £428,089.16 confiscation order.

• Guilty pleas in the United States arising from investigations into Rolls-Royce’s former Energy Division

  8th Tach 2017 | Case Updates

  Three ex-employees of Rolls-Royce’s former Energy division have pleaded guilty to bribery and corruption offences in the United States.

• Compensation update in Arck LLP

  7th Medi 2017 | Case Updates

  Following the confiscation orders handed down in the Arck property investment scheme, the SFO has secured over £500,000 in compensation.