Plea pioneers: HSF advises bank on first deferred prosecution agreement with SFO Legal Business27 November 2015Legal affairs Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) is advising ICBC Standard Bank on its deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) – the first deal to be struck since DPAs came into force in February 2014.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this category‘A roller coaster ride’ – the twists and turns ahead for real estate in 2026Revolving Doors: Three leave Taylor Wessing after merger vote, while Gibson Dunn taps Freshfields for APAC rebuildTaylor Wessing accounts reveal £10m pay for top earnerWitness training: Fail to prepare, prepare to failSponsored briefing: The award-winning real estate lawyers offering flexible support to legal teams‘Drive long-lasting change’: Professionals urged to take part in survey on law and mental healthRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetry