We have considerable experience of conducting corporate investigations for both major corporates and for public bodies.
Businesses and other organisations operate in an increasingly stringent regulatory environment, with corporate accountability and transparency high on the political agenda.
The enactment of new offences under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, anti-money laundering legislation, wider anti-competition laws, greater co-operation and co-ordinated action by public authorities and the increased risk of prosecution both in the UK and overseas are just a few of the challenges that businesses and other organisations now face. Regulators’ investigatory and punitive powers are increasing. Investigations can result in damage to reputation, significant fines, civil litigation and even criminal prosecution.
Our team is experienced in managing and advising upon the conduct of independent, thorough and sensitive corporate investigations, consistent with the highest principles of good corporate governance. We can draw upon over 40 lawyers with expertise in corporate and commercial dispute resolution, the financial services sector (including regulation by the FSA), other professional regulation (including the Law Society), fraud and asset protection, competition law, information technology and intellectual property law, employment law, public law (including the health sector) and health and safety law.