Limits to extraterritorial impact of the SFO’s document compulsion powers

Kate Meakin (+44 (0)20 7466 2169, kate.meakin@hsf.com) is a Partner and Rebecca Heptonstall a trainee solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills.

On 5 February 2021, the UK Supreme Court handed down judgment in a keenly anticipated case concerning the scope of extraterritorial application of the Serious Fraud Office’s section 2 powers. Kate Meakin and Rebecca Heptonstall of Herbert Smith Freehills study the outcome.