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New UK failure to prevent fraud offence: Why US companies need to take note

January 2026

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The UK Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA)1 introduced two fundamental reforms that dramatically broaden the potential exposure to UK criminal liability for US companies with relevant links to the UK.”

Simon Airey and Andrew Butel discuss in CEP Magazine. Access the full article.

Simon Airey

Partner

London – 22 Bishopsgate

Andrew Butel

Counsel

London – 22 Bishopsgate

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