Bribery, corruption, fraud and money laundering present an increasing risk to both individuals and businesses. Our highly experienced team of Business Crime and Investigations practitioners offers clear and practical advice on the most complex areas of criminal and regulatory law. 

Internal investigations have become a key tool for businesses. Making the right decisions in the first 24 hours of an issue or suspicion arising can often have huge financial and reputational ramifications for a business. Our team provides succinct and direct guidance to ensure that matters are handled swiftly and proportionally, minimising the risk to our clients. We assist with all aspects of conducting and managing investigations, including scoping, review, interviews and risk analysis. We also work closely with our regulatory team to advise on applicable reporting requirements. 

Our team represents and defends clients facing prosecutions and investigations by prosecutorial and regulatory bodies, including the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). With cumulative experience of more than 15 years at the SFO, FCA and the criminal bar, our team provides pragmatic advice and insights to help our clients navigate and resolve even the most sensitive matters.

With our unmatched global presence, we are particularly effective in matters involving a cross-border element. Being the world's largest law firm means we have local expertise on hand to assist with multijurisdictional matters across the globe.

Our expertise includes:

Advisory work and compliance:

• Advising on complex issues of criminal and regulatory law.
• Business crime risk assessments and audits. 
• Devising systems and procedures to help clients manage the risk presented by business crime.

Investigations and crisis management:

• Assisting clients with conducting swift and effective internal investigations. 
• Representing clients in external investigations conducted by regulatory and prosecutorial bodies from across the globe.

Criminal and regulatory litigation:

• Representing clients in regulatory, criminal and civil actions, which raises issues of business crime.

Individuals including senior managers and directors:

• Guiding individuals through regulatory, criminal investigations and actions.
• Advising on related regulatory obligations.
• Representation and assistance in interviews.

Our team is always developing new material to help our clients. We hope that you find the resources available below useful. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or queries.

Recognition

Dentons announces new partners

March 28, 2018

Dentons announces the promotion of 36 new partners from the Australia, Canada, Europe, Latin America and Caribbean, Singapore, UK and Middle East and United States regions of the Firm. The new partners represent a range of practices, sectors and industries.

Insights

Corporate Crime Insights - April 2025

April 1, 2025

Ireland: On 19 December 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) announced the establishment of a dedicated Fitness and Probity Unit consisting of existing experienced CBI staff.

Corporate Crime Insights - February 2025

February 25, 2025

Global: Welcome to the February 2025 edition of Dentons' Corporate Crime insights, where the team pull together key updates and insights across the range of corporate crime compliance issues to inform your horizon scanning and current workstreams. As ever, the contents below represent the views of the Corporate Crime team and are designed to assist you.

Snapshot | Legal insight in sharp focus

February 19, 2025

United Kingdom: The February 2025 edition of Snapshot provides a critical overview of the latest legal and market developments affecting UK businesses. Designed for general counsel and senior legal officers, this bi-annual publication cuts through complexity, delivering essential insights into evolving legal areas, their business impact, and critical timelines.

View all insights for White Collar and Government Investigations in the United Kingdom

News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons welcomes white-collar crime and investigations partner Joanna Dimmock to its Disputes, Regulatory and Investigations practice

February 13, 2025

Dentons is delighted to welcome white-collar crime and investigations specialist Joanna Dimmock as a partner to its Disputes, Regulatory and Investigations team in London. 

Dentons launches new interactive tool on Transparency Register laws in major EU markets

October 11, 2018

Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, has launched a new interactive tool, which allows users to look up and compare Transparency Register laws in the 13 EU countries where the firm currently has offices. 

Dentons announces new partners

March 28, 2018

Dentons announces the promotion of 36 new partners from the Australia, Canada, Europe, Latin America and Caribbean, Singapore, UK and Middle East and United States regions of the Firm. The new partners represent a range of practices, sectors and industries.