Eventually the bank partially waived privilege and handed over 100,000 documents. The Director of the UK ’s Serious Fraud Office ( SFO ) , David Green , has warned companies against viewing deferred prosecution ##s ( ATP ) , which enable settlements to be made without criminal prosecution , as the “ new normal ” . Last week , Tesco reached a settlement , including a £ 129 m ( $ 161 million ) fine , with the SFO . DPAs , which were introduced in the UK three years ago , have also been used in settlements with Standard Bank and Rolls - Royce . Speaking to The Observer , Green said that the SFO will also investigate other means to punish wrong - doers . The SFO is currently investigating major companies including Airbus , Barclays and GlaxoSmithKline .
The Director of the UK ’s Serious Fraud Office ( SFO ) , David Green , has warned companies against viewing deferred prosecution ##s ( ATP ) , which enable settlements to be made without criminal prosecution , as the “ new normal ” . Last week , Tesco reached a settlement , including a £ 129 m ( $ 161 million ) fine , with the SFO . DPAs , which were introduced in the UK three years ago , have also been used in settlements with Standard Bank and Rolls - Royce . Speaking to The Observer , Green said that the SFO will also investigate other means to punish wrong - doers . The SFO is currently investigating major companies including Airbus , Barclays and GlaxoSmithKline .