Former Nigerian Oil Minister and first female President of OPEC, Diezani Alison-Madueke was cleared of six charges of bribery at Southwark Crown Court on 17 June 2026, after a five-month trial brought by the National Crime Agency.
Jonathan Laidlaw KC acted for Ms. Alison-Madueke, leading Alistair Richardson of 6KBW/College Hill, instructed by Mark Bowen of Shearman Bowen Solicitors.
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Michael Misick, the former premier of the overseas British Territory of the Turks and Caicos…
This article was written for HMRC EIP (Enquiries, Investigations & Powers) Magazine (Feb-March 2026 Issue)…
