Large multinational companies are facing increasing levels of risk. As business has become more international, threats now arise in new and often unfamiliar areas. A typical multinational business now operates within a complex matrix of jurisdictions and political and legal regimes – each of which will present its own challenges and risks. Analysing, pre-empting and dealing with threats has become a critical aspect of modern management.

Our global investigations practice helps multinational businesses manage the mounting risks posed by cross-border investigations from anti-trust, financial services, securities, anti-corruption and other regulators and prosecution authorities from around the world. It brings together lawyers from corporate, financial services, competition and trade, dispute resolution, tax, employment and intellectual property with expertise in civil, regulatory and criminal investigations.

Together, we help clients:

  • defend complex investigations by regulators and prosecutors and address real or perceived concerns across the full range of potential enforcement issues;
  • conduct internal corporate investigations;
  • comply with corruption legislation in established and emerging markets, financial reporting and corporate governance requirements;
  • deal with dawn raids, leniency applications, cartel investigations and follow-on actions arising out of alleged breaches of antitrust laws;
  • build and manage bespoke risk based compliance programmes; and
  • perform correct due diligence prior to M&A or divestiture.

Global investigations cannot adequately be managed from a distant hub. Expertise and experience in each jurisdiction involved is essential. No longer can a team of lawyers from a single jurisdiction fly across the world to offer a template approach to a complex problem in distant markets.

Ours is the only truly global investigations practice. From a single point of contact, our clients can access a world of advice and protection. The local cross-practice teams all have outstanding reputations in their own markets, are immersed in the local culture and are intimately familiar with local regulators. Put together, they act as one team, offering efficiency, speed and the most complete source of legal advice and guidance available – anywhere in the world.

Documentary risk control

A guide on how to handle the disclosure of information in relation to arbitration, civil and criminal proceedings and regulatory investigations in each of the major jurisdictions around the world.
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