Corporate Crime

Corporate crime (or “white-collar crime”) refers to criminal proceedings arising out of the operations of business, usually involving allegations of dishonesty and improper transactions.

We work with clients across a broad range of corporate crime matters, including:

• ASIC investigations and prosecutions;
• corporations law offences, including charges against company officers and directors;
• government and political corruption matters;
• stock market offences;
• money laundering offences;
• tax offences; and
• work health and safety investigations and prosecutions.

Unlike other criminal lawyers, Gilshenan & Luton have a recognised and specialised practice in white-collar crime.  With a high level of financial and corporate literacy, and vast experience in defending prosecutions of this type, we are continually engaged in representing senior business people in responding to investigations and charges brought by federal and state regulators. 

If you are being investigated, or have been charged, with crimes related to corporate operations, we recommend you seek legal advice from a lawyer experienced in corporate crime matters.

Corporate criminal responsibility under review

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) completed a year-long review into corporate criminal responsibility, examining how to improve the way the law handles criminal conduct by companies. The ALRC report, entitled “Corporate Criminal Responsibility”, was tabled in the Federal Parliament on 31 August 2020. 

You can read more about the ALRC recommendations here.