Yearly Archives: 2018

• Ex-Deutsche Bank trader pleads guilty over EURIBOR manipulation

  15th Mar 2018 | Case Updates

  Christian Bittar pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud in connection with the SFO’s investigation into the manipulation of the Euro Interbank Offered Rate.

• SFO to seek retrial of three former Tesco employees

  2nd Mar 2018 | News Releases

  The SFO has today written to the Court to seek a retrial of Carl Rogberg, Christopher Bush and John Scouler. A date for the next hearing will be set in due course.

• Six fraudsters including former Welsh international sentenced to over 25 years in £5m football apprenticeship scam

  26th Feb 2018 | News Releases

  Keith Williams, Paul Sugrue and former Welsh International Mark Aizlewood were sentenced to a total of 25 years and 5 months’ imprisonment at Southwark Crown Court.

• Further SFO charges in Barclays Qatar capital raising case

  12th Feb 2018 | News Releases

  The SFO charged Barclays Bank Plc, regarding financial assistance Barclays Bank Plc gave to Qatar Holding LLC between 1 October and 30 November 2008, which was in the form of a US$3 billion loan for the purpose of directly or indirectly acquiring shares in Barclays Plc.

• Former Welsh international footballer and five others convicted in £5m apprenticeship scheme fraud

  5th Feb 2018 | News Releases

  Former Welsh International footballer and five others convicted in scheme that targeted colleges, charities, football clubs and sports associations.

• Chemring Group PLC and Chemring Technology Solutions Ltd

  18th Jan 2018 | News Releases

  SFO opens investigation into Chemring Group PLC and its subsidiary, Chemring Technology Solutions Limited (“CTSL”) following a self-report made by CTSL.

• Tell-Tale Signs: Your Role in Preventing Money Laundering by Flagging it Up

  3rd Jan 2018 | News Releases

  Serious and organised crime costs the UK an estimated £24bn a year and money laundering allows criminals to hide the proceeds of their crimes.