Angus Bunyan

Business Crime & Financial Services

Angus has very substantial experience prosecuting (SFO A Panel) and representing both individuals and corporates accused of serious fraud, bribery and corruption and offences under the Company and Insolvency Acts. He also provides advice to those facing investigation, considering self-reporting or submitting a SAR under POCA and conducting internal investigations.

Example Cases:

Andrew Pilley and others

Represented owner and director of major utilities company and League One football club charged with fraudulent trading and money laundering relating to the systemic mis-selling of energy contracts. Eight-month trial, led by Jonathan Laidlaw KC and instructed by JMW LLP.

The Federal Republic of Nigeria v Serious Fraud Office, Glencore Energy UK Ltd [2022] EWCR 2

Represented the Federal Republic of Nigeria in its application to secure compensation from the disgraced mining and commodities giant Glencore. Led by Lord Garnier KC and instructed by RPC LLP.

SFO v AB Ltd & CD Ltd

Instructed by the SFO to secure two Deferred Prosecution agreements from subsidiaries of a real estate company for obtaining contracts in the commercial office fit-out market by hidden incentives and bribes paid to corrupt intermediaries.

Re: former Prime Minister of Malaysia

Instructed on behalf of the former Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Malaysia Najib Razak to advise on final appeal to the Malaysian Federal Court following his conviction for corruption and money laundering for his involvement in the notorious 1MDB scandal. Instructed by Howard Kennedy LLP.

Simms-Davies and others

Instructed pre- and post-charge in SFO prosecution of individuals for bribery relating to contracts obtained in the commercial office fit-out industry (returned pre-trial).

David Mills & others (Operation Hornet) [2020] EWCA Crim 369

Prosecuted allegations of serious and long running corruption between senior managers of HBOS and leading figures of the UK business and professional community. 5 month trial, led by Brian O’Neill KC. Instructed alone for subsequent appeals.