On 24 April 2025, the SFO published new guidance1 for companies in relation to self-reporting, co-operation, and when they can expect to be invited to engage in negotiations for a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) as an...more
5/1/2025
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Cooperation ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Governance ,
Fraud ,
Investigations ,
New Guidance ,
Self-Reporting ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
UK ,
White Collar Crimes
During a recent program discussing the latest government enforcement efforts related to cryptocurrency, we spoke with Gary Alford, one of the leading Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents in their crypto enforcement efforts,...more
7/28/2021
/ Continuing Legal Education ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Income Taxes ,
Investors ,
IRS ,
Law Enforcement ,
Search Warrant ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
Subpoenas ,
Tax Evasion ,
Tax Fraud ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Returns ,
UK ,
Virtual Currency ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblowers
Following the US Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) announcement of “Operation Hidden Treasure,” companies and individuals should prepare for increased scrutiny of virtual currency transactions. Unveiled in March, the operation...more
6/15/2021
/ Continuing Legal Education ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Income Taxes ,
Investors ,
IRS ,
Law Enforcement ,
Search Warrant ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
Subpoenas ,
Tax Evasion ,
Tax Fraud ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Returns ,
UK ,
Virtual Currency ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Webinars ,
Whistleblowers