Corporate crime means any criminal offence committed by a company or partnership, or any individual working in a company or partnership, where financial benefit is received.

Types of corporate crime range from corruption and insider dealing offences to breaches of the health and safety legislation.

Jonathan Fisher represents clients in all types of corporate crime cases. He also advises clients on matters such as the response to an investigation where corporate crime is suspected, and on anti-corruption systems. Amongst other cases, he has advised companies and individuals in connection with the Saudi Arabia Al Yamamah, Iraq Oil for Food and NHS drug cartel investigations.

Corporate crime:

• criminal cases in the Crown Court and Magistrates Court
• civil claims involving allegations of corporate crime, typically corruption
• tribunal cases where issues of corporate crime arise
• judicial review and appeal
• obtaining evidence abroad
• extradition

Response to an investigation:

• responding to production orders
• voluntary disclosure
• handling interviews
• challenging search warrants
• legally privileged material