The Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) met with the Head of the Criminal Division at the US Department of Justice (DOJ) this week as part of strengthening their important partnership in tackling financial crime.

The meeting covered the DOJ’s latest white collar crime policies and the SFO and DoJ’s shared commitment to encouraging voluntary self-disclosure from companies as well as positive action to reduce the length of complex investigations to deliver swifter justice.    

The meeting comes soon after the DOJ published its new white collar crime enforcement plan.   

Director of Serious Fraud Office, Nick Ephgrave QPM, said:

I was delighted to meet with Matthew Galeotti, Head of Criminal Division at the US Department of Justice. 

Fraud, bribery, and corruption have a deeply damaging impact on people’s lives and our respective economies. This week we re-affirmed our long-standing commitment to working together wherever possible to tackle this threat.   

This meeting marks a significant milestone for us as we continue to strengthen our international approach to fighting financial crime with key partners. Together, we can more effectively pursue criminals and deliver justice.

Head of the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, Matthew Galeotti, said:

This week, I met with Nick Ephgrave, Director of the UK’s Serious Fraud Office, and we discussed the strategies and tools available to combat fraud and restore the integrity of our markets and bring justice to victims. 

The Criminal Division and SFO have been partners in this fight for many years, and I look forward to strengthening our cooperation and our shared commitment to root out insidious white-collar crime.