Investigations

Our world-class investigations team has formidable resources focusing on criminal, government and regulatory investigations, both internally and externally driven, in more than 40 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the US. We have worked on some of the largest, highest-profile and most demanding national and international investigations in recent memory.  

Combining an understanding of global and local factors, we are adept at handling issues relating to bribery and corruption, fraud, money laundering, trade and economic sanctions breaches, antitrust, securities fraud, tax evasion, environmental regulations breaches and improper accounting practices. Our lawyers have also conducted investigations into potential healthcare fraud, government contracting fraud, insider trading, workplace harassment and discrimination. 

Our lawyers work hand in hand with our clients’ legal and compliance personnel at every stage of an investigation, including in developing an investigative plan, preserving and reviewing relevant data, maintaining confidentiality, advising whether and how regulators should be notified and remedial action should be taken and, where necessary, supporting ongoing liaison with relevant regulators or law enforcement agencies. Our team also has extensive experience advising on crisis management and critical issues such as dealing with media and other reputational issues arising from investigations, as well as providing insight in key related areas such as employment law and data privacy laws governing the collection, review and retention of relevant data in an investigation.  

We also have experience in performing due diligence for healthcare companies, defense contractors and financial services firms (among others) and on numerous occasions have assisted private equity firms in completing due diligence on their portfolio companies. We advise clients across all sectors on evaluating and implementing risk-based policies and procedures, drawing on decades of experience to assist clients in appropriately managing their risks.  

Our cross-disciplinary, bipartisan team has also guided clients through exhaustive and contentious congressional investigations. We represent US and international clients, corporations, trade associations, executives, politicians and other individuals in public and private hearings; regarding subpoenas; in congressional briefings, witness examination and depositions; on issues of document production; and in parallel government investigations and civil and criminal proceedings. With offices in the heart of Washington, DC, we are accessible and prepared to handle every phase of a congressional investigation, including matters relating to cyber-attacks and data breaches, False Claims Act violations, environmental claims, professional malpractice and misconduct, securities fraud, tax evasion, and political campaign financing, polling and voter fraud.