Compliance & Investigations
When it comes to avoiding high fines, penalties and massive reputational damage, prevention is always better than cure. But what should you do if a compliance breach is suspected or has already been made public, or if there is even a threat of financial losses?
Even an efficient and effective governance, risk and compliance management system cannot prevent all misconduct. Fraud detection is also part of a compliance management system. If there is a suspicion of a breach of legal requirements and regulations, such as economic crimes, data protection or antitrust violations, a quick and competent response is required to identify and minimize the impending risks.
An internal investigation entails a variety of challenges and risks. In particular, a high level of specialist expertise is required when uncovering white-collar crime or antitrust violations. In these cases, it is in the interests of the company and those responsible to have the facts clarified by neutral and highly specialized consultants.
At the latest when there is a threat of criminal investigation proceedings being initiated, sound knowledge of the framework conditions of criminal procedure is required in addition to knowledge of commercial criminal law in order to assert oneself against public prosecutors and in court. The same applies to investigations by special authorities.
Our experts in auditing and legal advice support you hand in hand in the independent, comprehensive and efficient investigation of the suspected case and accompany you from the initiation of legal countermeasures to the defense against public prosecutors, other investigating authorities and in court. You can rely on competent and targeted advice and defense from our leading advisors in white-collar criminal law and in all areas of compliance.
Our services at a glance
- Conducting event-driven audits in cases of suspected white-collar crime (fraud investigations)
- Background research on individuals and companies, e. g. business partner audits
- Clarification of international compliance issues
- Forensic data analyses and interviews
- Processing of business matters for legal proceedings (dispute services)
- Special internal company investigations into compliance incidents, forensic interviews, forensic data analysis
- Defense of companies and company executives in criminal and administrative fine proceedings as well as legal representation before all criminal courts
- Prevention advice (money laundering, business partner monitoring (KYC) anti-corruption guidelines) to avoid criminally risky practices and other compliance risks