Category Archives: Case Updates

• SFO confirms investigation into Petrofac Ltd.

  12th Mai 2017 | Case Updates

  The SFO is investigating Petrofac Ltd, its subsidiaries, and their officers, employees and agents for suspected bribery, corruption and money laundering.

• Two acquitted in Libor trial

  6th Ebr 2017 | Case Updates

  Stylianos Contogoulas and Ryan Michael Reich were acquitted by a jury of Conspiracy to Defraud charges at Southwark Crown Court today following a retrial.

• SFO confirms DPA in principle with Rolls-Royce PLC

  16th Ion 2017 | Case Updates

  The Serious Fraud Office confirms that a Deferred Prosecution Agreement, subject to approval by the Court, has been reached between the SFO and Rolls-Royce.

• SFO closes Soma Oil & Gas investigation

  14th Rhag 2016 | Case Updates

  The Director of the Serious Fraud Office has today closed the SFO’s investigation into Soma Oil & Gas Holdings Ltd, Soma Oil & Gas Exploration Limited, Soma Management Limited and others.

• SFO applies for its second Deferred Prosecution Agreement

  7th Gor 2016 | Case Updates

  At a public hearing tomorrow, 8 July 2016, the Serious Fraud Office will apply for final approval of a DPA with a UK SME which cannot currently be named.

• SFO to seek retrial of two former LIBOR traders

  6th Gor 2016 | Case Updates

  The SFO has today announced that it is seeking a retrial of Stylianos Contogoulas and Ryan Michael Reich.

• SFO closes Forex investigation

  15th Maw 2016 | Case Updates

  The Director of the Serious Fraud Office has today closed the SFO’s investigation into allegations of fraudulent conduct in the foreign exchange market.

• EURIBOR – Stephane Esper

  21st Rhag 2015 | Case Updates

  An additional individual, Stephane Esper, will make his first appearance at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 11 January 2016 in relation to the investigation into EURIBOR.

• Tom Hayes – Appeal

  21st Rhag 2015 | Case Updates

  Tom Hayes’ conviction was upheld and his sentence was reduced from a total of 14 years to 11 years.

• SFO charges Sweett Group PLC

  9th Rhag 2015 | Case Updates

  The Serious Fraud Office can confirm that Sweett Group PLC has been charged today.

• Deferred Prosecution Agreement hearing

  26th Tach 2015 | Case Updates

  A proposal to enter into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement with Standard Bank PLC, has already been approved in principle by Lord Justice Leveson.

• Gyrus Group Ltd and Olympus Corporation

  10th Tach 2015 | Case Updates

  The SFO offered no evidence against Olympus Corporation and Gyrus Group Ltd, which had been charged with offences of making misleading statements to auditors.