Disputes 180 Episode 4: Corporate Cooperation in 2025: New SFO Guidance Published

In the fourth episode of our series, we delve into the new corporate guidance released by the Serious Fraud Office in April 2025, highlighting notable new commitments in its approach to corporate enforcement. This update is particularly important for companies and their compliance strategies, as it signals the SFO’s intent to drive greater transparency and cooperation by offering clearer incentives and expectations for organisations facing potential corporate criminal liability

Additional resources:

• US Department Justice: Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy
• French Parquet National Financier: guidelines on the implementation of the judicial public interest agreement (CJIP)
• SFO sets out route for businesses to avoid prosecution - GOV.UK
• SFO Corporate Guidance - GOV.UK