Adam Craggs
Partner and Head of Tax, Investigations and Financial Crime
London
Overview
We provide expert advice and support clients facing all forms of financial crime issues. Assisting with the most complex cases involving both individuals and corporates, from internal investigations, dealing with regulators and prosecuting agencies to defending and resolving criminal matters.
Partnering with FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies from a diverse range of sectors - including construction, oil and gas, engineering, real estate, telecommunications, hospitality, media, retail, agriculture, banking and foodservices - we serve as our clients' trusted adviser on financial crime related issues.
With many years of experience and specialised expertise, our financial crime lawyers will guide you through the complexities of financial crime, compliance obligations and investigations, providing strategic guidance and outcome-focused advice in the wider commercial environment.
We are committed to streamlining processes with cutting-edge technology, supporting you in calibrating and implementing new systems as well as advising on programme enhancements. And, our in-house eDiscovery team uses bespoke data analytics to facilitate large-volume data reviews.
We have extensive experience in relation to financial crime, including:
- advising on matters relating to bribery, corruption, fraud, money laundering and a broad range of financial crime offences
- advising clients in connection with enforcement actions brought by a range of regulatory and prosecuting agencies, including the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), the National Crime Agency (NCA) and HMRC
- negotiating and securing Deferred Prosecution Agreements
- representing individuals in witness interviews or interviews under caution
- advising on matters relating to Account Freezing Orders and Forfeiture Orders
- advising clients in relation to Production Orders
- providing compliance support, including financial crime training and advice on programme implementation and enhancements, including in respect of the new "failure to prevent fraud" offence introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.
Ranked for Corporate Governance by Legal 500 and for Crisis Management in Chambers & Partners, you can trust us to provide you with the support you need to navigate financial crime and compliance issues with confidence.
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Client comments
They are indomitable in the fraud and white collar sphere. This team is one of the best, if not the best, in the country. Their responsiveness, knowledge of the market, and delphic vision of new and emerging trends is incomparable.
RPC provides exceptional legal advice across the board. The team are incredibly bright and highly effective at winning cases, applying a no-nonsense, determined approach. For counsel, they provide intensive support and deliver efficiently and in a timely manner. This team are one of the best I have worked with.
The fraud and white collar team provides the highest level of representation in the most complex and high-profile cases. This team are regularly instructed by high net worth individuals and by top-end corporates to advise on investigations and to represent in criminal proceedings.
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