On 17 August 2021 the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) charged five individuals with bribery and money laundering in relation to suspected bribery payments which were made to secure contracts within the UK construction sector.
SFO Investigation | Rosenblatt’s Financial Crime Team
Robb Simms Davies and Nigel Wilson, two former senior executives are charged with four counts of bribery, contrary to sections 1 and 2 of the Bribery Act 2010 and two counts of money laundering, contrary to section 328(1) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 for suspected offences between 2014 and 2016.
Trevor Wright and Roger Dewhirst are both charged with two counts of bribery, contrary to section 2 of the Bribery Act 2010 for allegedly receiving the aforementioned bribes.
Dawn Dewhirst has also been charged with two counts of money laundering contrary to section 328(1) of the Proceeds of Crime Act.
All five individuals made their first appearance at Southwark Crown Court on 17 August 2021. The Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing has been listed for 20 September 2021 with the Trial due to commence on 12 September 2022.
The SFO opened their investigation into this matter in February 2017.
As this remains an active case the SFO cannot provide any further comment at this juncture. Our Financial Crime team will continue to monitor the proceedings and provide updates as the case unfolds.
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(Source: SFO charges five persons with bribery and money laundering – Serious Fraud Office)
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