Duncan Grieve

Governmental / Regulatory Corporate Investigations

• Led global investigation linked to the Luanda Leaks Investigation. Representing multinational consulting client in interactions with UK, U.S., Portuguese and Angolan authorities. Resulted in favourable declination in August 2024.
• First external lawyer on the ground at the commencement of a major, multijurisdictional investigation into the pharmaceutical sector. Successful negotiation of corporate resolution and dialogue with investigating authorities in the UK, U.S., Switzerland and Greece.
• Representing numerous infrastructure-sector clients in investigations stemming from Lavo Jato including the negotiation of novel corporate leniency agreements with Brazilian prosecuting authorities and regulatory agencies (MPF, CADE, CGU, TCU).
• Representing concessionaire in investigation initiated by a multilateral development bank into a significant Brazilian infrastructure project.
• Advising a leading technology company on a multi-faceted investigation involving criminal proceedings in the Czech Republic.

Internal Investigations

• Internal investigation for multinational client in the pharmaceutical sector responding to multiple whistleblowing allegations involving Germany, Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia.
• Multiple representations relating to infrastructure projects in Brazil, South America and Africa including interviews, site visits and remedial actions.
• Workplace misconduct investigation for multinational, automotive-sector client involving the UK, Switzerland and Romania.
• Investigation and subsequent demerger of a technology joint venture located in Tatarstan, Russia.
• Investigation for a multinational technology company into embezzlement and corruption in Romania and Austria.

Monitorships

• Representing DOJ-appointed independent monitor of a Brazil-headquartered international conglomerate operating in engineering, infrastructure and petrochemicals sectors.

Sanctions / Export Controls

• Advising multinational financial institutions, fund managers and lenders on sanctions compliance and the exclusion of designated persons/ entities from fund structures.
• Advising and assisting clients with the application of UK Russian sanctions to transactions in the oil and gas sector.
• Representing a natural resources company on potential sanctions breaches in the shipping sector.
• Advising a multi-billion dollar asset management firm on the application of UK Russian sanctions to individual investors.

Anti-Bribery and Corruption Due Diligence

• During a nine-month, full-time client secondment, led the global compliance integration of newly acquired company purchased for US USD 5.1 billion by a NASDAQ-listed conglomerate.
• Advising on anti-corruption risks relating to an investment into a Brazilian multinational’s mining operation in Mozambique.
• Anti-corruption due diligence on a USD 500 million international investment into the Brazilian mining sector.

Individual Representations

• Representing a senior executive in SFO and DOJ investigation into alleged bribery in the Ecuadorian state insurance market. The investigation was dropped against client pre-charge.
• Representing a senior executive in SFO and DOJ investigations and civil claims relating to the “Tuna Bonds” case involving multi-billion dollar infrastructure investments in Mozambique.
• Representing individuals under potential criminal investigation by HMRC. The criminal tax investigation was dropped.
• Representing individual clients in proceedings and interviews with the UK Financial Conduct Authority, the UK Serious Fraud Office, the London Metals Exchange, the U.S. Department of Justice, SEC, CFTC.
• Representing General Counsel in numerous investigations including into high-profile accounting irregularities at a major retailer.
• Representing numerous senior executives and traders during the investigation and subsequent criminal proceedings relating to LIBOR, EURIBOR, the FX market, the gold/ silver fix and the aluminium market.
• Preparing senior executives for appearances before UK Parliamentary Select Committees.
• Representing a senior executive during the investigation and criminal proceedings relating to phone hacking at the News of the World newspaper.
• Advising on a private criminal prosecution brought against a Lebanese financial institution.
• Representing clients in relation to the negotiation of individual leniency agreements with the Brazilian Ministério Público Federal (MPF).