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Four sentenced to 44 years, in total, for £160m financing fraud

George Alexander, Stephen Dartnell, Simon Mundy and Carl Cumiskey were sentenced to a total of 44 years, at Southwark Crown Court today.

SFO opens investigation into ABB Ltd

The SFO has commenced an investigation into the activities of ABB Ltd’s UK subsidiaries, and others for suspected offences of bribery and corruption.

Four found guilty in £160m financing fraud

Four individuals were found guilty today for conspiracy to make corrupt payments and conspiracy to commit fraud against two business lenders.

SFO wins Property Freezing Order appeal in Chad oil corruption case

The Court of Appeal today ruled in favour of the SFO in an appeal by Ikram Mahamat Saleh against a property freezing order.

The serious business of fighting fraud

Hannah von Dadelszen, Joint Head of Fraud, delivered a speech at the Fighting Fraud and Eliminating Error Conference today.

SFO completes £497.25m Deferred Prosecution Agreement with Rolls-Royce PLC

The SFO has entered into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement with Rolls-Royce approved today by Sir Brian Leveson, President of the Queen’s Bench Division.

SFO confirms DPA in principle with Rolls-Royce PLC

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.

Richard Kingston convicted and sentenced for destroying bribery and corruption evidence

Richard Kingston was convicted of concealing, destroying or otherwise disposing of two mobile telephones, knowing or suspecting that the data stored on those phones would be relevant to the SFO’s inquiries.

SFO closes Soma Oil & Gas investigation

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.

US Department of Justice secondee

The Criminal Division of the US DoJ is to second a lawyer to the UK for two years to work at the Financial Conduct Authority and the Serious Fraud Office.

David Dixon ordered to pay confiscation

Founder and creator of now defunct companies Arboretum Sports, David Gerald Dixon, has been ordered to pay a confiscation order of £275,000.

GAIN 2016 – The Serious Fraud Office’s Current Direction and Enforcement Priorities

Hannah von Dadelszen, Joint Head of Fraud, delivered a speech on the SFO’s priorities and its direction, at the TRACE Global Anti-Bribery In-House Network (GAIN) Conference today.