Lucy Blake

1 week ago | jdsupra.com | Lucy Blake |Christine Braamskamp |Robert Dalling

On 24 April 2025, the UK’s Serious Fraud Office ("SFO") launched its updated External Guidance on Corporate Co-operation and Enforcement in relation to Corporate Criminal Offending (“Corporate Guidance”), cementing a bold approach to enforcement. As noted in our previous client alert, SFO director Nick Ephgrave is focused on a renewed commitment to combatting bribery and fraud.

2 months ago | jdsupra.com | Lucy Blake |Christine Braamskamp |Robert Dalling

On 20 March 2025, enforcement agencies from the UK, France and Switzerland affirmed their shared commitment to tackling international bribery and corruption and founded a new taskforce to strengthen collaboration. Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Nick Ephgrave, stated that the coalition “reaffirms our individual and collective commitment to tackling the pernicious threat of international bribery and corruption”.