Charlotte Evans
Charlotte is experienced in advising individual and corporate clients across a broad range of practice areas, including criminal fraud, Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigations, private prosecutions, INTERPOL and extradition matters, internal investigations, bribery offences and general crime.
Charlotte often advises clients facing investigation/action brought by UK and overseas enforcement agencies, including the UK’s SFO, Financial Conduct Authority, HM Revenue and Customs and the US Department of Justice (DOJ). She also has experience of advising on internal investigations, particularly where fraud or corruption are suspected and there is a risk of civil, criminal, or regulatory proceedings, as well as reputational/commercial risk.
Her private prosecution experience includes assisting the team that successfully prosecuted two individuals on behalf of Inkorporate Ltd, who were found guilty of fraud and money laundering offences in May 2022 following a lengthy investigation and prosecution by the Peters & Peters team.
Charlotte is the Secretary and Data Protection Officer for the Extradition Lawyers’ Association.
Case examples
Simon Marshall - Securing the acquittal of the former director of Serco Geografix Ltd charged with offences of fraud, in a prosecution brought by the Serious Fraud Office.
Acting for a trader under investigation by the DOJ and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in relation to allegations of misconduct and securities offences.
Inkorporate Ltd - Bringing a successful private prosecution on behalf of a UK corporate for fraud and money laundering offences committed by a former employee.
Providing internal investigations and compliance advice to an international law firm following employee misconduct.
Sanctions compliance advice for the auditor of an international plc, listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Acting for the victims of a sophisticated cross-border investment fraud.