Category Archives: News Releases
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SFO agrees Deferred Prosecution Agreement with Tesco
10th Apr 2017 | News ReleasesFollowing today’s Regulatory News Service announcement by Tesco Plc, the SFO confirms that it has entered into a DPA with Tesco Stores Limited.
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Two acquitted in Libor trial
6th Apr 2017 | Case UpdatesStylianos Contogoulas and Ryan Michael Reich were acquitted by a jury of Conspiracy to Defraud charges at Southwark Crown Court today following a retrial.
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Five men charged with offences resulting from the SFO’s Solar Energy Savings Limited investigation
29th Mar 2017 | News ReleasesFive British men, have been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud following the SFO investigation into Solar Energy Savings Limited and others.
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Judicial review judgment on Unaoil and others v Director of the Serious Fraud Office
29th Mar 2017 | News ReleasesThe High Court today ruled in favour of the SFO in a judicial review claim brought by Unaenergy Group Holding Pte Ltd, Unaoil Monaco SAM and others.
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SFO confirms DPA in principle with Tesco
28th Mar 2017 | News ReleasesThe Serious Fraud Office confirms that it has reached an agreement with Tesco Stores Limited which, if approved, will result in a DPA becoming effective.
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Two fugitives wanted for questioning in Solar Energy investigation
20th Mar 2017 | News ReleasesLudovic Black and David Diaz are wanted for questioning by the Serious Fraud Office as part of its ongoing investigation into Solar Energy Savings Limited.
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Investigation opened into ethical forestry investment scheme
8th Mar 2017 | News ReleasesThe SFO has opened a criminal investigation into an alleged fraudulent investment scheme marketed by Ethical Forestry Limited and associated companies.
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SFO charges David Ames of the Harlequin Group
17th Feb 2017 | News ReleasesThe SFO has today charged David Ames, chairman of the Harlequin Group of companies, with three counts of Fraud by Abuse of Position.
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Four sentenced to 44 years, in total, for £160m financing fraud
10th Feb 2017 | News ReleasesGeorge Alexander, Stephen Dartnell, Simon Mundy and Carl Cumiskey were sentenced to a total of 44 years, at Southwark Crown Court today.
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SFO opens investigation into ABB Ltd
10th Feb 2017 | News ReleasesThe SFO has commenced an investigation into the activities of ABB Ltd’s UK subsidiaries, and others for suspected offences of bribery and corruption.
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Four found guilty in £160m financing fraud
7th Feb 2017 | News ReleasesFour individuals were found guilty today for conspiracy to make corrupt payments and conspiracy to commit fraud against two business lenders.
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SFO wins Property Freezing Order appeal in Chad oil corruption case
23rd Jan 2017 | News ReleasesThe Court of Appeal today ruled in favour of the SFO in an appeal by Ikram Mahamat Saleh against a property freezing order.