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Latham & Watkins LLP

SFO’s International Investigatory Powers Curbed in Supreme Court Ruling

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Landmark decision holds that the SFO does not have the power to procure documents from foreign companies outside the jurisdiction. On 5 February 2021, the UK Supreme Court handed down a highly significant judgment in R...more

WilmerHale

UK Supreme Court Ruling on Territorial Extent of SFO's Powers Impacts SFO’s Evidence Gathering Capabilities

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On February 5, 2021 the Supreme Court handed down judgment in the case of R (on the application of KBR, Inc) v Director of the Serious Fraud Office, finding in favor of the Appellant, KBR, Inc (KBR). This high-profile case...more

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UK Supreme Court Rules on Territorial Extent of SFO’s Powers

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On February 5, 2021 the Supreme Court handed down judgment in the case of R (on the application of KBR, Inc) v Director of the Serious Fraud Office, finding in favor of the Appellant, KBR, Inc (KBR). This high-profile case...more

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SFO rebuked for overreaching: no power to seek overseas documents from non-UK companies

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The Supreme Court has decided the Serious Fraud Office does not have the power to issue a section 2 notice to a non-UK company with extraterritorial application. It can, however, continue to compel production of documents...more

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Second UK Deferred Prosecution Agreement Has Implications for US Corporates

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“Innocent” US parent pays £6.25 million for UK subsidiary’s secret bribery. On July 11, the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced that it had secured its second deferred prosecution agreement (DPA). The first DPA was...more

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