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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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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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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

21 June 2022

The French duty of care in the context of its Europe-wide application

On February 23, the European Commission unveiled its proposal for a Directive on the Duty of Vigilance, which aims to promote sustainable and responsible behavior by comp...

Analysis

23 November 2022

The CJEU limits generalized data retention in surveillance

On 20 September 2022, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued two rulings concerning the conditions under which member states are allowed to retain traffic data...

Event

24 November 2022

Roundtable – Allegations – Investigations : The edges of tomorrow

Stéphane de Navacelle will participate in IFACI's annual conference: "Demain en mains" on the theme "Allegations - Investigations : The edges of tomorrow ", Monday 28 No...

Publication

21 October 2022

Addressing corruption allegations in international commercial arbitration and investment arbitration

Neither investment arbitration or international commercial arbitration are isolated from the phenomenon of corruption as a repeated but globally sanctioned conduct. Consi...

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

21 July 2022

Vigilance: reforms suggested by compliance professionals

Simplification of the legal framework, exemption from criminal liability, better coordination of litigation, a future authority responsible for the duty of vigilance and ...

Press review

25 November 2022

Press review – Week of 21 November 2022

In this press review, you will discover the opening of a preliminary investigation by the French National Financial Prosecutor’s Office for misappropriation of public f...

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