We can help companies prevent non-compliance with the ever increasing public law regulation and thus avoid reputational and financial damage.
Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations
If an investigation has already been initiated, or if there is a risk of such an investigation being initiated, the damage may still be minimised if appropriate steps are taken to cooperate with the relevant public authority.
We advise on all aspects of corporate and regulatory investigations, including compliance programmes (training courses), disclosure and confidentiality as well as the conduct of investigations and processes for regulatory authorities and other relevant parties. Timely legal assistance may eliminate or reduce the risk of civil and criminal actions.
Compliance
We advise on the implementation of compliance programmes aiming at preventing instead of remedying non-compliance. Our expertise and experience span different industries and concern, among other things, policies and programmes to prevent insider trading, competition law violations, money laundering and corruptive practices.
Investigations
We can assist in corporate investigations, whether launched by the company itself or as a result of an order issued by a public authority.
Corporate and regulatory investigations must be organised and implemented with due regard to the sensitive nature of the investigation and a high degree of respect for those directly or indirectly involved. Our considerable litigation experience in documentary evidence and witness examinations is a strong foundation for conducting competent corporate and regulatory investigations. Apart from orders issued by public authorities, decisions to launch corporate or regulatory investigations may also be based on information disclosed by whistleblowers, and we can help clients prepare and implement whistleblowing schemes.
Corporate and regulatory investigations must be organised and implemented with the requisite speed and with due regard to the client's legal privilege (with different rules applying to corporate legal departments and external lawyers), data protection law and relevant anti-corruption law.
