WHITE COLLAR CRIME

WHITE-COLLAR CRIME SOLICITORS

FACING A FINANCIAL OR CORPORATE CRIME INVESTIGATION?

Our London white-collar crime solicitors defend executives, professionals and companies in complex UK and cross-border matters. We act quickly, discreetly and strategically to protect your interests.

Whether you are dealing with an SFO, FCA or HMRC investigation, a dawn raid, interview under caution or POCA-related issue, we respond immediately to safeguard your position. We also offer 24/7 urgent assistance and remote onboarding for international clients.

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Call: +44 20 7724 4488  |  Email: info@gherson.com

WHY GHERSON SOLICITORS?

Gherson LLP is recognised for its depth of expertise in financial and corporate crime. Our specialist team defends both businesses and individuals in cases involving fraud, money laundering, bribery and corruption, tax evasion, market abuse and related offences.

We deliver results that matter, having acted in the UK’s first Unexplained Wealth Order case and securing the prompt removal of Account Freezing Orders for clients.

We are ranked by The Legal 500 for our specialist expertise and are authorised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No. 824641). Our registered address is at 17a–19 Harcourt Street, London W1H 4HF.

OUR WHITE-COLLAR CRIME SERVICES

We offer comprehensive support across a wide range of financial crime matters. Explore our key service areas below:

Debanking, account and asset freezing
Expert assistance in challenging debanking, account and asset freezing orders imposed by regulatory or law enforcement agencies.

Anti-bribery & corruption
Support with investigations into bribery and corruption.

Corporate internal investigations
Assistance with investigations by employers in relation to financial and other misconduct, including representation at interview and beyond.

Cryptoassets
Specialised advice on the legal and regulatory challenges surrounding cryptocurrencies and digital assets.

Arrests and dawn raids
Immediate legal support during arrests and unannounced raids, safeguarding your rights and providing strategic guidance.

Financial services investigations including FCA investigations
Comprehensive defence in regulatory and criminal investigations targeting financial services professionals. Representation in investigations conducted by the Financial Conduct Authority, ensuring compliance and protecting your position.

Proceeds of crime including unexplained wealth orders (UWOs)
Expert legal advice on cases involving the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), including confiscation orders and asset recovery. Guidance on addressing legal concerns related to UWOs and defending your assets.

Sanctions
Defending allegations of sanctions evasion or breach. Support with navigating UK and international sanctions regimes, including applications for licences and compliance advice.

Need urgent help? If you have received a notice, are facing a dawn raid or have been invited to an interview under caution, contact us immediately.

FOR BUSINESSES

We support boards, general counsel and compliance leaders to:

• Manage regulatory and criminal investigations involving the SFO, FCA, NCA or HMRC.
• Respond effectively to dawn raids and information requests.
• Conduct internal investigations and remediation.
• Build or test fraud and bribery prevention procedures, which are now critical under the ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence.

View our services for Businesses here.

FOR INDIVIDUALS

We defend directors, professionals and High-Net-Worth individuals who are facing:

• Arrests, interviews under caution and charging decisions.
• Restraint, confiscation and Account Freezing Orders.
• Professional and reputational consequences, including ‘debanking’ and public exposure.

YOUR FIRST 48 HOURS: WHAT TO DO

If you are under investigation or have experienced a dawn raid:

1. Do not attend interviews or provide documents without legal advice.
2. Record who attended, what was taken and request a schedule of seized items.
3. Preserve evidence – do not delete messages or transfer funds.
4. Contact Gherson immediately – we can advise on engagement strategy and protective actions.

HOW WE WORK

Every case begins with a confidential assessment and risk triage. We then build a tailored strategy focused on the best possible outcome. This is what the process looks like:

1. Rapid assessment and triage.
2. Defence or cooperation strategy.
3. Engagement with authorities, managing interviews and requests.
4. Resolution, securing no-further-action outcomes, DPAs or courtroom defence.
5. Recovery and reputation, including asset recovery challenges, sanctions clean-up and communications.

RECENT MATTERS

Account Freezing Orders removed: authorities lifted AFOs following our representations.

UWO experience: our team acted in the first Unexplained Wealth Order case in the UK.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

KEY DEVELOPMENT: ‘FAILURE TO PREVENT FRAUD’

From 1 September 2025, large organisations face liability for a new corporate offence under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. Companies must demonstrate they have ‘reasonable procedures’ in place to prevent fraud or face prosecution and unlimited fines. Gherson advises on compliance frameworks, risk assessments and defence strategies to help organisations prepare and protect their interests.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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