What to expect under the new SFO Director
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office—the agency that both investigates and prosecutes white-collar and financial crimes in the United Kingdom—is set to begin a whole new chapter in its 30-year history, with implications on U.K. companies facing investigations for economic crimes.
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