June 15, 2026
In the June edition of FOCUS, Cameron Brown KC (Red Lion Chambers) and Sam Smart ( Mishcon de Reya LLP) assess the evolving landscape of Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs), examining how revised SFO guidance and greater emphasis on corporate cooperation and self-reporting are shaping the future of economic crime enforcement. They consider the growing importance of robust compliance programmes, corporate reform and early engagement with prosecutors, as well as the continuing challenges associated with prosecuting individuals.
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Cameron Brown KC specialises in Serious Fraud and was Counsel instructed by the SFO in the Amec Foster Wheeler DPA settlement (£103m) and by the CPS in its first ever DPA (CPS v Entain, £615m).
Sam Smart is Managing Associate, Barrister in the Dispute Resolution department at Mishcon de Reya LLP with experience prosecuting and defending individuals and corporates in criminal and regulatory proceedings
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