Mark Hunting

DOJ/SEC/CFTC — represented various clients in connection with investigations by US federal criminal and civil regulators*

SFO — represented various clients in connection with investigations, prosecutions and settlement discussions with the UK Serious Fraud Office*

Internal investigations — conducted internal investigations into bribery and corruption, money laundering, sanctions violations, health and safety violations, and export control violations for various clients across the energy sector*

Sanctions — advised an oil major on all financial and trade sanctions matters relating to its exit from Russia, and other business related to Russia, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine*

Reporting obligations to FCA, OFSI and NCA — advised multiple clients in relation to reporting sanctions and money laundering concerns to the FCA, OFSI and NCA*

Private equity — represented various private equity clients and portfolio companies in relation to compliance programmes and transactional diligence*

Pro-active reviews — conducted proactive reviews into corruption and bribery compliance for various organisations in the energy and pharmaceutical sectors*

Transactional due diligence — conducted transactional due diligence into compliance matters for a range of clients in the energy and financial services sectors*

Compliance programmes — acted for a wide range of clients: conducting risk assessments, designing and implementing compliance programmes, including training, communication plans, drafting policies and procedures, and programmatic testing*

Major bank — advised a major bank on updating money laundering controls, including designing new onboarding procedures and training staff*

7/7 Bombing Inquest — represented families of victims in the 7/7 London Bombings Inquests*

Corporate homicide — represented a major energy company in relation to a prosecution for corporate homicide arising from a health and safety failure, including associated inquest and civil claims*

Health and safety prosecution — advised on dredging and navigational safety matters for a strategic UK oil storage site*

HSE prosecution — advised an oil major in relation to a prosecution for a refined product storage tank leak into a local waterway*

Mass-tort litigation — represented an oil major in relation to a group action arising from an oil pipeline leak: The Bomu-Bonny Oil Pipeline Litigation*

Private prosecution — brought a private prosecution against a large real estate company for harassment*

Tobacco company — advised major tobacco company in relation to judicial reviews of UK government decisions on display bans and plain packaging*

Victims of violent crime — represented various individuals in claims before the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, securing thousands of pounds of compensation for the victims of serious crime*

Victims of domestic violence — assisted various victims of domestic violence in securing non-molestation and occupation orders to exclude violent partners from family homes*

Joint enterprise murder — assisted a convicted murderer in having his case reviewed by the Criminal Cases Review Commission*