For more information, please contact:fwood@burness.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 28 April 2026 Ahead of the UK-hosted Illicit Finance Summit – a groundbreaking opportunity to tackle ‘tainted gold’ flowing through the global...
Gold is no longer simply a financial asset or commodity. It has become a strategic vehicle for organised crime, sanctions evasion, corruption, and political control. Its high value and ease...
The government’s plan to raise the bar for including consultation requirements in legislation is a risky move that could threaten public trust in politics.
This policy report presents the findings of interdisciplinary academic research that explores the contested role of lawyers in relation to kleptocracy, state capture and grand corruption. Focusing on the role...
