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Corporate Investigations 2025
An interesting article that those conducting internal investigations for corporate clients:
Corporate Investigations 2025
BCL Solicitors LLP
20 February 2025
What statutory or regulatory obligations should an entity consider when deciding whether to conduct an internal investigation in your jurisdiction? Are there any consequences for failing to comply with these obligations.
The Decision to Conduct an Internal Investigation
What statutory or regulatory obligations should an entity consider when deciding whether to conduct an internal investigation in your jurisdiction? Are there any consequences for failing to comply with these obligations or with regulatory expectations? Are there any regulatory or legal benefits for conducting an investigation?
Although there are no explicit statutory or regulatory obligations pertaining to internal investigations in England and Wales, it is often in an entity’s best interests to conduct an internal investigation when wrongdoing is suspected, whether this be criminal or regulatory. This will enable an entity to identify at an early stage evidence that might demonstrate whether any criminal offences or regulatory breaches have been committed, and to make informed decisions.
An obvious benefit of an internal investigation is that it allows the entity to satisfy itself that it has isolated and dealt with the wrongdoing. Additionally, conducting an internal investigation may help an entity decide whether or not to approach a relevant authority with a view to securing a more favourable outcome than would likely be the case if it were the authorities in the first instance (including by means of a “dawn raid”) that had approached the entity.
An interesting article that those considering conducting such investigations may well find very helpful….
Full Article: https://www.mondaq.com/uk/white-collar-crime-anti-corruption-fraud/1587422/corporate-investigations-2025?email_access=on
Originally published by ICLG
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
Authors: Tom McNeill / Richard Reichman / John Binns – BCL Solicitors LLP
Posted by: Ian (D. Withers)
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