Nicola Finnerty
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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CHECKLISTS
Corporate anti-bribery compliance checklist for overseas partners and third-party intermediaries: board governance, risk-based due diligence, gifts and hospitality, facilitation payments, whistleblowing, investigations, monitoring and review
Checklist for overseas partners on preventing bribery
Policies and procedures
Does the company have a clear, robust and practical code of ethics that expressly states zero tolerance for bribery and corruption?
Is that code backed by proportionate policies? Is there visible top-level commitment from the Board, and does a suitably experienced senior officer oversee the anti-bribery framework?
Are anti-bribery policies and procedures a standing agenda item at Board meetings?
Are the Board’s discussions on these policies and procedures comprehensively recorded in the minutes?
Is there a Board sub-committee charged with updating and enforcing the anti-bribery policies and procedures?
Do the company’s General Counsel and, where applicable, the legal/compliance team have specific expertise in anti-bribery legislation and practice? If not, (a) are external lawyers with the requisite knowledge retained; and (b) is an appropriate internal training programme considered?
Do Board members receive the same anti-bribery training as other staff?
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Corporate Crime
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