Financial Crime

Financial crime is typically crime committed by professionals or individuals in positions of financial trust. Chris has represented several company directors charged with criminal offences, he was also lead counsel in one of New Zealand’s largest tax evasion cases.

Financial crime is typically crime committed by professionals or individuals in positions of financial trust. Chris has represented several company directors charged with criminal offences and acted as lead counsel in one of New Zealand’s largest tax evasion cases.

Financial crime often incorporates an element of fraud involving breaches of certain sections of the Crimes Act, Securities Act, Companies Act and the Tax Administration Act. Criminal convictions in breach of the provisions of these Acts can be punishable by imprisonment.