Fraud, Corporate & Regulatory Crime Lawyers Glasgow & London

Livingstone Brown is a leading firm of Scottish solicitors, with an unparalleled reputation for complex fraud and other forms of corporate and white-collar criminality.  The firm has been involved in many leading Scottish criminal cases in recent years, including the Coulson perjury trial and the Rangers fraud prosecution.

In addition, members of the Fraud, Corporate and Regulatory Department have assisted company directors (including FTSE100), companies, charities and private individuals in relation to allegations of general crime, complex fraud, breaches of financial services legislation, Bribery Act contraventions and health and safety infringements.  Livingstone Brown is rated a leading firm in the 2020 Legal 500 Directory, and Top Rated in the 2020 Chambers Directory. 

The firm is particularly well placed to deal with complex fraud and other financial crime cases.  Stuart Munro, the department head, has dealt with some of the largest fraud investigations and prosecutions that have been conducted in Scotland.  Stuart is recommended in Legal 500 and Chambers.  He is described as a 'tremendously hard worker who always thinks outside the box.' Particular features of the firm's service include:

• The ability to quickly deploy a skilled team, appropriate to the scale and significance of the work required;
• The use of sophisticated IT systems to collate, examine and interrogate large quantities of documentation;
• Experience of key legal issues which commonly arise, including legal advice privilege and the fraud iniquity / criminal purpose exception;
• Strong relationships with counsel, including many of Scotland's leading senior advocates (barristers);
• A direct line to the lead solicitor on each case, with 24/7 contact, meetings in Glasgow, London or elsewhere, and availability of video consultations;
• Access to private offices in London;
• An entirely discreet and confidential service; and
• A constant focus on strategic aims.

How we can help 

Our team comprises several highly experienced solicitors, all of whom have spent their careers working in criminal law.  The firm has extensive experience of working on cases alongside other advisors, such as English solicitors who are dealing with related civil proceedings, often involving the drafting of common interest privilege agreements.  Workplans and estimates can be quickly prepared for insurers. If you need guidance in any of the below areas, get in touch with our criminal defence team today: 

• Fraud & Financial Crime
• Corporate Prosecutions
• Bribery Investigations
• Money Laundering Compliance & Investigations
• Health and Safety Investigations
• Media & Crisis Management
• Investigations, Searches & Detentions

The firm is mindful of the reputational and professional consequences that can arise through allegations of financial crime.  We routinely engage with specialists in reputation and crisis management, as well as media advisors.  Where appropriate, early intervention can be critical – the firm has had success in persuading the Crown not to bring proceedings in a number of significant financial crime cases.

Contact our fraud, corporate & regulatory crime solicitors in Glasgow & London today 

To find out more about the service we can offer in fraud and financial crime cases, contact us on 0141 429 8166 or complete our online enquiry form.