Chris David specialises in representing companies and individuals in white-collar crime matters, investigations and other matters of reputational significance.

Chris advises clients across sectors on financial crime issues, including allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption, tax evasion, asset forfeiture and money laundering, including matters involving cryptoassets. He also advises on the corporate failure-to-prevent offences relating to bribery, fraud and the facilitation of tax evasion.

His work includes matters involving investigations by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), the police, HM Revenue & Customs, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the National Crime Agency (NCA), the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) and the Gambling Commission. He also handles investigations involving overseas authorities, including the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD), France's Parquet National Financier (PNF) and Italy's Guardia di Finanza. These matters include mutual legal assistance treaty (MLAT) requests, dawn raids and compulsory interviews.

Chris has experience defending complaints filed with OECD National Contact Points concerning alleged breaches of the OECD Guidelines relating to human rights, the environment, and bribery and corruption. He also advises clients in inquisitorial proceedings, including parliamentary committee proceedings, public inquiries and inquests.

Chris has considerable experience conducting cross-border corporate and internal investigations for multinational corporations and major financial services clients. These investigations frequently involve multiple jurisdictions, compliance issues and risk management. He has also served as a member of a DOJ-appointed independent compliance monitorship team.

Chris is co-author of A Practical Guide to INTERPOL and Red Notices, published by Bloomsbury Professional. He advises individuals on applications for the deletion of INTERPOL Red Notices.

Chris is a trustee and board member of Appeal, a charity dedicated to overturning miscarriages of justice.

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