Financial crime allegations — whether investigated by the Serious Fraud Office, the FCA, HMRC, or the National Crime Agency — carry severe consequences including criminal prosecution, civil penalties, and reputational damage. Steelyn Legal's financial crime team provides expert, discreet, and strategically sound advice to businesses and individuals at every stage of a financial crime matter.
Fraud encompasses a wide range of criminal conduct — from false accounting and fraudulent trading to investment fraud, mortgage fraud, insurance fraud, and procurement fraud. Steelyn Legal defends individuals and corporations facing investigation or prosecution for fraud offences under the Fraud Act 2006 and related legislation.
Money laundering offences under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 can arise in a wide variety of commercial and personal contexts. The principal offences carry a maximum sentence of 14 years imprisonment, making early legal advice essential.
If you have received a production order, search warrant, restraint order, or civil recovery claim related to alleged money laundering, contact Steelyn Legal immediately. Early intervention is critical to protecting your position.
The Bribery Act 2010 created some of the most stringent anti-corruption legislation in the world. Offences carry severe penalties including unlimited fines and up to ten years imprisonment. Steelyn Legal defends individuals and companies facing SFO and police investigations into bribery and corruption allegations.
The UK sanctions regime — administered by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) — has expanded significantly in recent years. Businesses and individuals can face severe civil and criminal penalties for breach of financial sanctions. Steelyn Legal advises on sanctions compliance, assists with OFSI licence applications, and defends clients facing sanctions investigations and enforcement action.
Prosecutors and regulators have extensive powers to restrain and recover assets alleged to represent the proceeds of crime — often before any criminal charge is brought. Steelyn Legal acts for both applicants seeking recovery of assets, and respondents seeking to challenge restraint orders and asset freezing injunctions.
Market abuse — including insider dealing, market manipulation, and the unlawful disclosure of inside information — is investigated by the FCA with increasing vigour. Convictions carry custodial sentences and unlimited fines. Steelyn Legal defends individuals and firms facing FCA market abuse and insider dealing investigations.