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SFO closes GlaxoSmithKline investigation and investigation into Rolls-Royce individuals

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

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.

New senior appointments: Chief Intelligence Officer and Head of Corporate Services

Following an open competition, the SFO has appointed two new members to its senior management team.

Deferred Prosecution Agreement between the SFO and Tesco published

The SFO can now share in full the terms of a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) reached with Tesco Stores Ltd after reporting restrictions were lifted today.

SFO opens investigation into Pinnacle Angelgate, North Point Pall Mall and New Chinatown

In conjunction with Merseyside Police, as part of a joint investigation with North-West Regional Organised Crime Unit, search warrants were executed at a number of addresses across the UK today.

Four more sentenced in FH Bertling trial

The sentencing follows a 4 year investigation and prosecution by the SFO against individuals involved in bribery schemes to secure contracts for FH Bertling in Angola and the North Sea.

Former Alstom Power Global Sales Director sentenced to 4.5 years for corruption

Today, Nicholas Reynolds received 4 years and 6 months imprisonment for his part in a conspiracy to bribe officials in Lithuania’s Elektrenai power station and senior Lithuanian politicians in order to win two contracts worth €240 million.

Further charge against individual in SFO’s Unaoil investigation

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

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.

Five convictions in SFO’s Alstom investigation into bribery & corruption to secure €325 million of contracts

Nicholas Reynolds was found guilty of conspiracy to corrupt today at Blackfriars Crown Court following an extensive investigation and prosecution brought by the Serious Fraud Office.

Compliance order imposed on Graham Marchment

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.

£1.4 million in confiscation orders reached in fibre-optic fraud case

Yesterday, Stephen Dartnell was ordered by the court to pay more than £450,000 in confiscation within 3 months or face a further 4 years in prison for his part in a fibre optic fraud and bribery scheme targeted at KBC Lease (UK) Ltd and Barclays Bank.