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What position to adopt with prosecuting authorities in response to allegations of corruption?

A company is informed during the course of a search of its premises that a preliminary investigation has been initiated following allegations of corruption against it in one of the countries where it operates and that other prosecuting authorities around the world are investigating the same facts.

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Accouting potential moves by enforcement authorities to coordinate responses and minimize exposure

Working in coordination with client teams and outside counsel globally to build the best possible strategy and preserve the client's interests. All jurisdictions and local laws are considered thoroughly, engaging local authorities responds to carefully crafted steps.

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How can you ensure that your compliance program is reliable?

A company with global operations has been sanctioned by the World Bank and has appointed a monitor in cooperation with the World Bank to evaluate its compliance program and report its conclusions to the World Bank.

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A monitorship as a value-added experience for the company

A compliance system is about creating value for the company and its stakeholders. The firm teams up with management and goes the extra mile to understand the business and speak to what matters for the company.

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What to do when receiving a whistleblower report?

A publicly traded IT company receives an alert from one of its former employees in the context of settlement negotiations, reporting fraud and financial operations financed by the company for the exclusive benefit of its director.

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An internal investigation to cast away any doubt

As top management’s role was put into question, we set up an investigation team and governance that secured its independence. By a carefully crafted work plan and reporting lines including to independent board members the firm was able to deliver a reliable investigation report.

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Featured client story

How can you ensure that your compliance program is reliable?

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A monitorship as a value-added experience for the company

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How should one respond to the introduction of a criminal investigation and to intrusive investigative acts?

A company is being examined in the context of an investigation in which both the company and its directors are accused of breach of trust and tax fraud laundering.

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Prepare for enforcement action

Prepare for a dawn raid, anticipate investiagtive steps, preserve evidence, educate employees involved and key personnel as to applicable rules. Also, understand the facts and engage with enforcement authorities to tailor the defense strategy.

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Featured client story

What position to adopt with prosecuting authorities in response to allegations of corruption?

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Tailoring local responses to a global threat

We worked with our client to anticipate enforcement action around the world, civil, commercial litigation and arbitration, employment litigation as well as the effects of treaties, local laws and blocking statutes. Preparation contained legal and business exposure.

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News & Noteworthy content from Navacelle

News

L’après Sapin II : de simples ajustements pratiques ou une vraie révolution

11 April 2022

The post-Sapin 2 law: merely modifications or a real revolution? (in french)

The law of 9 December 2016, known as the Sapin 2 law, opened a new era in the fight against corruption in France[1]. Five years after its entry into force, assesments and...

Théo Mercier

Trainee lawyer

Julie Zorrilla

Partner Navacelle

Laura Ragazzi

Associate Navacelle

Analysis

Framework document of 11 October 2021 on competition compliance programmes

14 March 2022

The French Competition Authority : new draft guide on compliance programs

On 11 October 2021, almost ten years after its first publication [1], the French Competition Authority has published, for consultation, a new draft framework document on ...

Pauline Bomm

Trainee lawyer

Julie Zorrilla

Partner Navacelle

Nicolas Maia

Associate Navacelle

Event

16 May 2022

3rd edition of Judge-lawyer-legal counsel training session (in French)

Stéphane de Navacelle participates under the auspices of the ENM – Ecole Nationale de la Magistrature, l’AFJE – Association Française des juristes d’entreprise...

Publication

19 April 2022

Corporate criminal liability under French law, a decade of dramatic change

Introduction of the french law in the journal of Japanese Institute of International Business Law about corporate criminal liability in France over a decade of dramatic c...

Pauline Bomm

Trainee lawyer

Stéphane de Navacelle

Managing partner Navacelle

Pierre Calderan

Associate Navacelle

Video

13 April 2021

Artificial intelligence at the service of cross-border investigations (in French)

Stéphane de Navacelle answers Arnaud Dumourier, Editor-in-chief Le Monde du Droit, on artificial intelligence in cross-border investigations.

Podcast

15 February 2022

Anti-corruption and international risk perspectives from recent developments in France

Focus on the current anti-corruption landscape in France, whose historical reputation for less aggressive enforcement has recently given way to a robust and proactive ant...

Patrick Doherty

Lawyer

Stéphane de Navacelle

Managing partner Navacelle

Press review

20 May 2022

Press review – Week of 16 May 2022

In the press review, you will find the latest news in criminal procedure and criminal law, including a decision on reasonable delay rendered by the ECHR, a decree on the ...

Tanguy Cremet

Trainee lawyer

Pauline Bomm

Trainee lawyer

David Duran Hernandez

Trainee lawyer

Théo Mercier

Trainee lawyer

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