Financial Crime Supply Chain Risk Advisory
The stakes for supply chain compliance have never been higher. With increasing regulatory scrutiny and legal accountability, businesses must act decisively to mitigate financial crime and modern slavery risks. Our expert-led approach simplifies complexity by integrating legal oversight with tailored risk and compliance solutions; empowering organisations to navigate the evolving landscape with confidence.
Regulatory scrutiny on human rights abuses and financial crime in supply chains is at an all-time high, underscored by the World Uyghur Congress judgment handed down by the UK Court of Appeal in 2024. This ruling has empowered activists and journalists to expose supply chain risks, intensifying pressure on businesses to respond.
For Boards and senior management, failure to act could lead to legal liability under the Proceeds of Crime Act and the Failure to Prevent Fraud Legislation (coming into force in September 2025). At a minimum, companies must review and strengthen internal control frameworks to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.
We provide an end-to-end, integrated approach that combines legal expertise, risk assessment, and compliance solutions to deliver proportionate due diligence. Our experts played a key role in the World Uyghur Congress case and have direct experience assessing forced labour risks in China-based factories, including Xinjiang Province. This consolidation of expertise is unmatched in the market.
Our holistic approach to financial crime risk covers modern slavery, bribery, tax evasion, and fraud prevention ensuring efficient, cost-effective compliance solutions for businesses.
Our Services
Money Laundering: Our expert legal counsel, supported by top risk and compliance consultants, deliver an integrated solution to complex money laundering challenges. Where money laundering exists, underlying risks and compliance issues follow; our approach addresses both.
Modern Slavery/Forced Labour: The World Uyghur Congress ruling has transformed how companies must handle modern slavery risks. Our approach unites leading barristers, who were directly involved in this seminal case, with renowned risk and compliance experts to provide assurance and peace of mind.
Third-Party Due Diligence: We work with trusted partners to provide screening and monitoring services, helping businesses implement effective and proportionate risk assessments and methodologies for supply chain integrity.
Risk Assessment: We conduct comprehensive risk assessments, covering bribery, tax evasion, and fraud, ensuring businesses stay ahead of financial crime risks.
Training & Awareness: We equip teams with the knowledge and tools to identify and address compliance challenges effectively.
Boardroom Briefings: We advise boards and senior management on emerging regulations, responsibilities, and best practices in financial crime risks to strengthen corporate governance and risk management.
Sanctions Advisory: We provide expert-led support across all areas of sanctions compliance—from program design and audits to third-party due diligence and M&A advisory. Our team also delivers legally-led support with investigations, remediation, and guidance on challenging designations and navigating enforcement.
Policy Gap Analysis & Best Practices: Robust policies are critical to risk mitigation and regulatory compliance. We help businesses identify gaps, draft key policies, and align with ESG best practices across whistleblowing, fraud, corruption, and conflicts of interest.
