Satnam Tumani

Ongoing and recent representative matters include:

• Representing a global extractives company in respect of internal and governmental investigations into alleged bribery and corruption conducted by the SFO, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Australian Federal Police.
• Assisting a global aerospace manufacturer in respect of corruption-related self-reports to multi-national governmental authorities, including the SFO.
• Acting for a publically listed company in successfully achieving a confidential settlement with HMRC in respect of alleged breaches of the UK money laundering regulations at three subsidiaries.
• Representing a FTSE 100 company in respect of an investigation by the FRC that was ultimately discontinued.
• Acting for the subsidiary of a global pharmaceuticals company in respect of a criminal and regulatory data protection investigation by the ICO into alleged misuse of personal data.
• Acting for a multi-national chemicals manufacturing company with regard to an internal investigation and remediation program relating to EU Precursor Chemicals regulations, including representing the client in front of the UK Home Office.
• Defending an ultra high-net-worth individual in respect of bribery and money laundering investigations conducted by the NCA together with Swiss and African criminal investigation authorities.
• Representing various senior legal and compliance personnel, and senior executives in respect of SFO and FCA investigations.
• Representing a US asset management company in respect of an SFO investigation.
• Representing a Middle Eastern public institution in respect of an SFO investigation.
• Advising the Audit Committee of an SEC-registered company in respect of an internal accounting investigation across a number of European subsidiaries.
• Advising a sales and marketing company in respect of an internal corruption investigation in China.
• Acting for a public manufacturing company in respect of an internal anti-corruption investigation across a number of Chinese subsidiaries.
• Conducting an investigation and advising a multinational company in respect of compliance with the EU anti-dumping regulations, and corresponding UK customs and tax legislation.
• Conducting an internal investigation for a multi-national financial services company in respect of alleged benchmark manipulation.
• Representing a global manufacturing company in an internal investigation concerning product specification claims, advising on related potential criminal, civil and regulatory exposure in the UK and coordinating with local counsel in six other jurisdictions.

In addition to the above, Satnam regularly advises a range of UK and international companies on the provisions of the UK Proceeds of Crime Act and related mandatory or voluntary disclosures to UK regulators. Satnam also frequently advises private equity companies in respect of investigative and compliance matters, including at portfolio companies.

Satnam‘s 17 years at the SFO included acting as the SFO’s Head of Bribery & Corruption, International Assistance and Sanctions Enforcement Divisions. Satnam supervised and oversaw approximately half of the SFO’s operational caseload. Satnam was actively involved in the development and implementation of SFO enforcement guidance, policy, strategy and related initiatives, including as a senior member of the SFO team dealing with the joint prosecution guidance for the UK Bribery Act and a member of the SFO Deferred Prosecutions Working Group. Satnam was also the SFO lead point of contact on extradition and European Arrest Warrants.

Throughout his time at the SFO, Satnam worked on and led some of the most complex criminal fraud and corruption matters in the UK, including international and domestic corruption, investment fraud, company fraud and market manipulation. Satnam was also the first SFO prosecutor to bring a successful insider dealing prosecution. Satnam was responsible for multijurisdictional cases involving the DOJ, SEC and a number of European and Asian prosecutors. Satnam also advised on all aspects of the UK co-operating defendant regime including the provision of immunities from prosecution and restricted use undertakings.