Lawyers in the sights

Increased scrutiny of financial transactions around the world may catch out terrorists and criminals alike. Guess where they will turn, to lend their operations a bit more credibility…? Sean Holohan of BDO Stoy Hayward in London considers a profession at risk.

Sean Holohan is a Senior Manager in the Fraud Investigation & Recovery Services Team at BDO Stoy Hayward. He was previously an investigator at The Office for the Supervision of Solicitors.

The recent attacks on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon, USA, have left much of the world in a state of shock – the devastation and loss of life was previously unimaginable to most of us. The knock-on effects have damaged travel and tourism, as well as global financial markets.