Richard Furlong

Barrister, Mountford Chambers

Richard Furlong was called to the bar in 1994. He was previously employed as an Investment analyst and worked in the financial services sector between 1986 and 1992. Richard has a mixed criminal and civil practice with a particular interest in fraud, corruption and money laundering, confiscation proceedings and other white collar crimes. He is regularly briefed to defend solicitors, accountants, financial advisors and other professionals. Richard is a highly regarded author of a number of publications relating to fraud and financial matters and is a current contributor to the Lexis®PSL Bribery and Corruption Toolkit. The legal directories note the following: "He's very strong internationally, is very clever and is one of those barristers who doesn't seem to sleep”, "Very knowledgeable and impressive”, “A man very much with his wits about him" and “A succinct advocate who bring his previous experience to the table”.

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Facilitation payments under the Bribery Act 2010

Practice notes

This Practice Note covers facilitation payments under the Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010). It explains the meaning of a facilitation payment, sometimes known as a grease payment. It explains why facilitation payments are caught by the anti-bribery law in the UK and deals with active bribery offences and foreign public official offences under BA 2010. It also explains the prosecution principles on facilitation payments and the SFO policy on facilitation payments.

Corporate Crime

How to identify when a commission might become a bribe

Practice notes

This Practice Note explains what is meant by a commission or commission payment and how a commission might become a bribe and therefore an offence contrary to the Bribery Act 2010. Specifically it covers payments in relation to the art market, construction, insurance, pharmaceuticals, shipping and legal services. It includes identifying where a commission is a bribe.

Corporate Crime

How to identify when an offset arrangement might become a bribe

Practice notes

This Practice Note deals with offset arrangements (sometimes known as offset agreements) which arise where an additional investment, payment or other industrial, commercial or economic benefit is offered or required as part of an organisation’s tender, normally as a condition of a public procurement contract. It includes the different types of offset arrangements including direct offset and indirect offset. It also covers the position under the Bribery Act 2010.

Corporate Crime