Whether it’s a criminal investigation from the outset or the commencement of a Code of Practice 9 investigation and process, we guide clients at every step with a robust and coherent strategy from the off. We seek to deflect criminal investigations at the earliest stage, in an effort to reach a civil settlement as a worst-case scenario. We also regularly advise on Code of Practice 9 interviews and work alongside tax experts who negotiate settlement agreements.
Our aim is always the same: if there has to be a sanction then it should be a financial penalty rather than a custodial sentence.