Hugo Lodge

Barrister, 2BR

Specialist in AML, ESG and Financial Crime requirements. Experienced barrister, regulator and regulatory partner. Called to the Bar by Gray's Inn, 1998.

In private practice, advises on AML, targeted financial sanctions and related compliance for investment managers, fund entities, trust companies and banks in London, Cayman, Dubai, New York and Hong Kong. Experienced on anti-bribery & corruption requirements, and data protection.

Published academic author with Oxford University Press on Sanctions, AML and aspects of Counter-Terrorist Financing. Also wrote the Guide to the Criminal Finances Act 2017 for the Law Society of England and Wales. Expert in advising on corporate due diligence and reasonable preventative measures. Experienced jury and appellate advocate.

In the public sphere, prosecuted for the UK Department of BIS, and specialist CPS divisions, later practised at 7BR's complex fraud team. Worked at the UK Financial Conduct Authority (Retail Banking, Enforcement and Market Oversight division as well as leading role at OPBAS, the AML team supervising the UK legal sector). Gave evidence as part of the UK delegation to the FATF evaluation in 2018. Helped with Cayman Islands response to its 2019 mutual evaluation.

Offshore, admitted as an Attorney in the Cayman Islands February 2019. Appointed as Partner in the Regulatory and Financial Services group of Maples and Calder in 2019. Admitted as an Advocate before the DIFC Courts in 2022. Advised the Cayman Islands Government on establishing an AML regulator for attorneys. Head of the Digital Economy Court practice group at Al Tamimi. Advocacy experience (written and oral) in regulatory enforcement cases.

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Perjury

Practice Notes

This Practice Note explains what perjury is and the different perjury offences which may be committed. It includes information on sentencing and the factors to be taken into account.

Corporate Crime

Public interest immunity in criminal proceedings

Practice Notes

This Practice Note explains the doctrine of public interest immunity (PII) (previously called Crown privilege) and how it affects disclosure in criminal proceedings. It sets out the procedure for dealing with sensitive unused material and the public interest grounds which may be protected by an application for PII. It covers the PII application hearing and the questions which the court will ask when determining an application for PII which were identified in R v H [2004]1 All ER 1269. It explains the role and responsibilities of Special Independent Counsel and the continuing duty of the disclosure officer to ensure that the PII that has been sanctioned by the court and continues to be properly claimed.

Corporate Crime

Witness intimidation

Practice Notes

This Practice Note explains the elements of the offence of witness intimidation in criminal proceedings under section 51 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (CJPOA 1994) and in proceedings other than criminal proceedings under section 39 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 as well as the sentencing guidelines for witness intimidation.

Corporate Crime