Phoebe Seers

Correspondent

Phoebe has covered Financial Crime and compliance issues for MLex since 2015, initially in the Hong Kong bureau and currently in London. While in Hong Kong she won two SOPA awards for her reporting on corruption in the energy sector in Indonesia. Prior to journalism she worked as a solicitor with a focus on white-collar crime litigation in London and Hong Kong. She has a BA in English and Philosophy from Newcastle University.

Selected Insights by Phoebe

Shell, Eni Nigerian bribery blockbuster takes a surprise turn in Italy

29 July 2022 10:04 Phoebe Seers

The prosecution of Shell and Eni in Italy over allegations of bribery over a $1.3 billion Nigerian oil license deal
Greenwashing will increase risk of disorderly transition to net-zero, Bank of England warns

01 June 2022 16:24 Phoebe Seers

Greenwashing increases the risk of a late and disorderly transition to net-zero emissions, Bank of England warns
Crypto chasm growing between UK government, regulators on risks versus rewards

05 April 2022 16:52 Phoebe Seers

A cryptocurrency disconnect is fast growing between the UK government and regulators.
- Financial Crime
- Europe
Switzerland's Credit Suisse prosecution could herald a new era of enforcement

16 February 2022 16:46 Phoebe Seers

Credit Suisse could be the first major Swiss bank to be found guilty of money laundering failures in its home country
- Financial Crime
- Europe
Amec Foster Wheeler bribe details highlight lack of UK action against executives

08 February 2022 17:16 Martin Coyle, Phoebe Seers

SFO's failure to charge individuals linked to Amec Foster Wheeler Energy's bribery has been thrown into the spotlight
- Financial Crime
- Europe