Serious Fraud Office

UK Taps Sayari for Government-wide Data Analytics Contract

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Monday, December 5, 2022
Technology, Networks, Data Management, Security, Cloud, HM Treasury, Government, Serious Fraud Office, Partnership, HM Revenue and Customs, Ministry, Intelligence, Ministry of Defence, CCS, National Crime Agency, MOD, NCA, Cryptocurrency, Mohamed Sayari

Ensuring that law enforcement, regulators and regulated industry are able to effectively collaborate is our goal at Sayari.

Key Points: 
  • Ensuring that law enforcement, regulators and regulated industry are able to effectively collaborate is our goal at Sayari.
  • This recognition from CCS lays the groundwork for scaled adoption and mission impact, said Farley Mesko, Sayari co-founder and CEO.
  • Sayari empowers government and industry to protect finance, trade and security systems by illuminating the global commercial networks through connected public data and documents.
  • Sayari is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and its solutions are used by more than 3,000 frontline analysts in 35 countries.

Greenberg Traurig Continues to Grow London White Collar Crime Practice with Top Lawyer Rebecca Meads

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Trust, Corruption, Costelloe, Financial Conduct Authority, International Bar Association, Peters, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Carbon, US, Empowerment, Special Investigations, Serious Fraud Office (United Kingdom), Regulatory compliance, White collar, Serious Fraud Office, Fraud, Justice, Entrepreneurship, Security (finance), Association, Compliance, Respect, Female, LLP, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Growth, Summer, Chairperson, Private prosecution, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Leaderboard, Lawyer, Law enforcement, FCPA, Conference, Architecture, Online gambling, Practice of law, European

LONDON, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic expansion of its London office with the addition of Rebecca F. Meads who joins as a Shareholder and Chair of the London White Collar Crime & Investigations Team. Gavin Costelloe and Alex Swan join as Senior Associates.

Key Points: 
  • Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic expansion of its London office with the addition of Rebecca F. Meads who joins as a Shareholder and Chair of the London White Collar Crime & Investigations Team.
  • LONDON, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic expansion of its London office with the addition of Rebecca F. Meads who joins as a Shareholder and Chair of the London White Collar Crime & Investigations Team.
  • Meads is highly regarded within the white collar community having been at the boutique practice of Peters & Peters Solicitors since 2011.
  • "Moving to Greenberg Traurig represents an excellent opportunity to help develop and grow the London White Collar Practice.

Global Potassium Nitrate Market Will Exhibit Neutral Impact During 2020-2024 | Growing Demand for Potassium Nitrate-based Fertilizers to Improve the Market Growth | Technavio

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Chemistry, Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Nitrates, Potassium compounds, Dietary minerals, Preservatives, Potassium, San Francisco International Airport, Serious Fraud Office, Fertilizer

Technavio has been monitoring the global potassium nitrate market size, operating under the materials industry.

Key Points: 
  • Technavio has been monitoring the global potassium nitrate market size, operating under the materials industry.
  • The latest report on potassium nitrate market, 2020-2024 estimates it to register an incremental growth of 643.95 thousand tons, at a CAGR of 5% during the forecast period.
  • The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment.
  • Demand for potassium nitrate-based fertilizers has been instrumental in driving the growth of the market.

Company Leaders Need to Listen Keenly to Their Compliance Officers, Says SFO Director Lisa Osofsky

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Lisa Osofsky, Serious Fraud Office, LRN, Osofsky, Lawyers, Government of the United Kingdom, Jurists

LONDON , Sept. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) says company leaders should listen closely to their compliance officers and fix points of vulnerability to help avoid serious compliance and corruption issues down the road.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON , Sept. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) says company leaders should listen closely to their compliance officers and fix points of vulnerability to help avoid serious compliance and corruption issues down the road.
  • In a recent video interview with ethics and compliance education and technology company LRN Corporation, SFO Director Lisa Osofsky said in-depth conversations between senior management and compliances officers and risk advisors are an invitation to really dig deep and do the diligence you need.
  • In the wide-ranging interview led by LRNs Sarah Cole and Mike Wright, Osofsky also discusses how global agencies, such as the SFO and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), can better collaborate.
  • For additional information on LRN, visit www.LRN.com
    For more insights from LRN on ethics, compliance, corporate culture and reputation, subscribe to our newsletter, The E&C Pulse .

SFO Group positions itself as a leader in the global real estate market through its unique investment opportunities

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Economy, Great Recession, Financial crisis of 2007–2008, Presidency of George W. Bush, Systemic risk, Decades, History by period, Serious Fraud Office

This trend, which emerged after the global financial crisis, has seen total US homeownership fall by approximately five percent.

Key Points: 
  • This trend, which emerged after the global financial crisis, has seen total US homeownership fall by approximately five percent.
  • One organisation that has been able to identify key opportunities in the market is SFO Group .
  • Writing in the latest edition of World Finance magazine , Mohamad Abouchalbak, CEO of SFO Group, discusses his companys latest housing strategy.
  • This strategy has reinforced SFO Groups reputation as a key player in the global housing market.

Government questioned as Serious Fraud Office fine Serco £19.2million

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Saturday, July 6, 2019
RCA, Serco, Workfare in the United Kingdom, Electronic tagging, Overcharging, Serious Fraud Office, Deferred prosecution agreement, Hansard, Companies, Criminal law, Government

Outsourcing giant, Serco, fined £19.2million over electric tagging service

Key Points: 
  • Outsourcing giant, Serco have been fined 19.2million over the electric tagging service they provided to the Ministry of Justice.
  • Serco apologised in 2013 when it emerged that its UK subsidiary, Serco Geografix had been overcharging the Government for its tagging service, including charging for electronically monitoring criminals who were dead, outside the UK or in prison.
  • On 3 July 2019, the Serious Fraud Office concluded their investigation and handed down a Deferred Prosecution Agreement and a fine of 19.2million.
  • Transcripts of proceedings in the House of Commons Chamber are available in Hansard online three hours after they happen.

Government questioned as Serious Fraud Office fine Serco £19.2million

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Saturday, July 6, 2019
RCA, Serco, Workfare in the United Kingdom, Electronic tagging, Overcharging, Serious Fraud Office, Deferred prosecution agreement, Hansard, Companies, Criminal law, Government

Outsourcing giant, Serco, fined £19.2million over electric tagging service

Key Points: 
  • Outsourcing giant, Serco have been fined 19.2million over the electric tagging service they provided to the Ministry of Justice.
  • Serco apologised in 2013 when it emerged that its UK subsidiary, Serco Geografix had been overcharging the Government for its tagging service, including charging for electronically monitoring criminals who were dead, outside the UK or in prison.
  • On 3 July 2019, the Serious Fraud Office concluded their investigation and handed down a Deferred Prosecution Agreement and a fine of 19.2million.
  • Transcripts of proceedings in the House of Commons Chamber are available in Hansard online three hours after they happen.

Sir Brian Leveson gives evidence on the Bribery Act 2010

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Saturday, November 10, 2018
Prosecution, Criminal law, Law enforcement, Law, Serious Fraud Office, Director of Public Prosecutions, Crown Prosecution Service, Lisa Osofsky, Fraud

Select Committee on the Bribery Act 2010 takes evidence on 16 November at 10.30am

Key Points: 
  • TheSelectCommittee on theBribery Act 2010 hears evidence from judge Sir Brian Leveson, President of the Queens Bench Division, Lisa Osofsky, Director of the Serious Fraud Office, and Max Hill QC, Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • Kristin Jones, Head of Specialist Fraud Division, Crown Prosecution Service
    Do you think a company that self-reports at an early stage should automatically be offered a DPA?
  • Is there a concern that some of the UK's largest companies may be offered DPAs however bad their conduct and regardless of whether they have self-reported or been cooperative?
  • Prosecutions for offences under the Bribery Act require the personal consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions or the Director of the Serious Fraud Office.

Sir Brian Leveson gives evidence on the Bribery Act 2010

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Saturday, November 10, 2018
Prosecution, Criminal law, Law enforcement, Law, Serious Fraud Office, Director of Public Prosecutions, Crown Prosecution Service, Lisa Osofsky, Fraud

Select Committee on the Bribery Act 2010 takes evidence on 16 November at 10.30am

Key Points: 
  • TheSelectCommittee on theBribery Act 2010 hears evidence from judge Sir Brian Leveson, President of the Queens Bench Division, Lisa Osofsky, Director of the Serious Fraud Office, and Max Hill QC, Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • Kristin Jones, Head of Specialist Fraud Division, Crown Prosecution Service
    Do you think a company that self-reports at an early stage should automatically be offered a DPA?
  • Is there a concern that some of the UK's largest companies may be offered DPAs however bad their conduct and regardless of whether they have self-reported or been cooperative?
  • Prosecutions for offences under the Bribery Act require the personal consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions or the Director of the Serious Fraud Office.

Lisa Osofsky, Exiger EMEA Leader and Head of Investigations, appointed Director Designate of the UK Serious Fraud Office

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Monday, June 4, 2018
Economy, Law, Serious Fraud Office, Trafalgar Square, San Francisco International Airport, Due diligence

LONDON and NEW YORK, June 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Exiger , the leader in technology-enabled global regulatory, financial crime, risk and compliance solutions, congratulates Lisa Osofsky , Exiger's EMEA Regional Leader and Head of Investigations, on her recent appointment to Director Designate of the UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in London.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON and NEW YORK, June 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Exiger , the leader in technology-enabled global regulatory, financial crime, risk and compliance solutions, congratulates Lisa Osofsky , Exiger's EMEA Regional Leader and Head of Investigations, on her recent appointment to Director Designate of the UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in London.
  • It is a privilege to serve in high office in the UK criminal justice system," said Ms. Osofsky.
  • Exiger has four principal business units being: Exiger Advisory; Exiger Diligence ; Exiger Government Services; and Exiger Tech, including AI-based automated due diligence solutions DDIQ and Insight 3PM .
  • Exiger operates through offices in London, New York City, Silver Spring (DC Metro), Toronto, Vancouver, Hong Kong, and Singapore.