In the UK Trends and Developments Chapter for Chambers International Fraud & Asset Tracing Global Practice Guide, Sarah Keeling, Piers de Wilde, Dmitry Sachkov and Alexander Greenall delve into six major developments shaping fraud prevention and asset tracing in the UK. These include new corporate liability rules for failure to prevent fraud, updated reimbursement rules for authorised push payment (APP) scams, the Serious Fraud Office’s first unexplained wealth order, and a lower threshold for obtaining worldwide freezing orders. In parallel, regulators are confronting rising fraud involving crypto-assets and artificial intelligence, prompting both enforcement action and proposed regulatory reforms. Together, these trends signal a more aggressive and tech-aware approach to financial crime and asset recovery.
Read more in the Chambers International Fraud & Asset Tracing 2025 Global Practice Guide.
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If you have any questions or would like to discuss this topic please reach out to Sarah Keeling, Piers de Wilde, Dmitry Sachkov or Alexander Greenall.
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