Scott Turner-Percy
Scott advises multinational corporations, online platforms, and financial advisers on cyber-enabled crime, sophisticated frauds, and investment schemes. His practice frequently involves multi-jurisdictional investigations, requiring a detailed understanding of cross-border legislation, mutual legal assistance, asset restraint and freezing orders, and allegations involving money laundering, bribery, corruption, and fraudulent trading. He is also regularly instructed to provide strategic guidance on crisis response and enforcement risk, helping clients manage investigations while protecting reputation and commercial interests.
In addition to his financial crime practice, Scott has advised on intellectual property disputes, including trademark infringement, and has defended companies prosecuted by Trading Standards in the Crown Court. He has extensive experience acting for individuals and corporations under investigation by the SFO, HMRC, FCA, Trading Standards, the Environment Agency, HSE, and other regulatory bodies. He is particularly experienced in advising clients on their obligations under the Financial Services and Markets Act, including representation in compelled interviews by the FCA.
Known for his calm, decisive approach, Scott is frequently instructed where rapid response and absolute discretion are essential. He works closely with clients to deliver clear, strategic advice at critical moments, safeguarding both legal position and personal or corporate reputation.
Notable Cases:
R v B: Lead solicitor in multi-million-pound confiscation: corporate money laundering of proceeds by international terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda and the IRA. This is believed to be the longest and most complex confiscation proceedings to date.
Operation Bamburgh: Assisted in the largest UK mortgage fraud prosecution (£250m). R v H: Successfully reduced POCA benefit figure from £10.5 million to £140,000.
R v B: Operation Isidor: Alleged money laundering case, involving conveyancing solicitors, letting agents and organised crime groups. SRA involvement with Solicitors and breaches of money laundering regulations.
FCA v B: Lead Solicitor in relation to FCA investigation into Stockbrokers firm and senior individuals connected bribery, corruption and stock market manipulation investigation valued at £50 million (some individuals extradited to the United States).
Operation Bachelor: Lead Solicitor into EA POCA prosecution for breaching enforcement notice, mishandling waste, illegally holding waste value £1.5 million.
HSE v P: Lead Solicitor for murder/manslaughter investigation involving a retired police officer, coordinated by GMP but also involved SIA, HSE and GMC/NMC
R v P: Operation Mimosa- MTIC carousel VAT fraud valued at £120 million.
R v Balli: SFO prosecution regarding fraudulent trading and conspiracy to defraud circa value £500 million. R v M –NCA investigation re Conspiracy to Defraud Libyan sovereign wealth fund
R v T: Operation Corona – Gold mine investment fraud value – £5.4 million
OP Inquest: Death of Officer Cadet at Sandhurst Military Academy
