Nicola Finnerty

Solicitor, Kingsley Napley

Nicola is a leading criminal defence expert in white collar and business crime, general criminal defence, and proceeds of crime and asset forfeiture.

Over the last 25 years she has been involved in many of the most high-profile, complex criminal and regulatory investigations and prosecutions, both in the UK and in matters which span jurisdictions. She represents high net worth individuals, multi-national corporate clients, financial institutions and professional firms in investigations and proceedings brought by all the UK enforcement agencies including the SFO, FCA, CMA, HMRC, NCA, Food Standards Agency, the Environment Agency, the Gangmaster and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) and other prosecuting bodies.

She routinely advises on cross border and domestic investigations across a wide range of industry sectors including financial services, construction, property, telecommunications and mining. She conducts and advises in internal investigations and is regularly appointed as an independent legal advisor.

She is ranked as a Leading Individual in Legal 500 White-Collar Crime (Advice To Individuals). She is also ranked in Who’s Who Legal and Chambers in Financial Crime: Individuals.

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Hospitality and promotional expenditure

Practice Notes

This Practice Note covers the law on hospitality and promotional expenditure. It includes the corporate response to hospitality and promotional expenditure, the offences that can be committed in relation to it, government and prosecutorial guidance. It covers what the norms and standards are in relation to hospitality and promotional expenditure, what is lavish expenditure, what is connected with legitimate business, what is concealed expenditure and what you should do if you suspect an offence has been committed.

Corporate Crime

Bribery prevention—overseas partners—checklist

Checklists

This is a Checklist for overseas partners on how to prevent bribery.

Corporate Crime