Siân is a Business Crime and Regulatory Solicitor with over 20 years post qualification experience. She is a partner at gunnercooke. Siân is known for her personal and approachable style, her analytical and technical skill, her ability to quickly get to grips with the key issues and her practical solutions-focussed approach.Siân deals with cases at every stage of the criminal process including pre-charge advice, representation at cautioned interviews and post-charge trial preparation. She acts for individuals and businesses being investigated/prosecuted by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Office of Fair Trading (OFT) HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the Insolvency Service, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Trading Standards. In the Regulatory sphere Siân acts for businesses and individuals in relation to investigations and actions brought by their workplace or professional Regulator. She has particular experience in relation to Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) investigations and Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) proceedings.Siân also helps businesses avoid falling foul of the criminal law, and has particular expertise in relation to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) , Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) and Anti Facilitation of Tax Evasion compliance. She assists businesses in ensuring they have the correct processes and procedures in place, in dealing with enquiries from the regulator and by providing training both to staff and to compliance officers. Siân is experienced in Proceeds of Crime matters including asset recovery, cash seizures and restraint and confiscation proceedings. Siân also provides advice to those who may be impacted by the criminal conduct of others. She is experienced in conducting internal investigations into alleged dishonesty or wrongdoing within a business and advising on any potential reporting requirements and the recovery of any loss. She also provides advice to victims of crime
Listed skills include Litigation, Fraud, Legal Advice, White Collar Criminal Defense, and 4 others.