With so much potentially at stake, the initial steps and strategic decisions taken in any company investigation are critical to setting the tone for a focused, credible and effective inquiry. This is paramount not only for...more
7/13/2016
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Confidential Information ,
Custodians ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Evidence ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Internal Investigations ,
Interviews ,
Jurisdiction ,
Litigation Hold ,
Predictive Coding ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
UK ,
UK Bribery Act ,
UK Data Protection Act
The legal concept of “adequate procedures” was introduced in the UK Bribery Act in 2010 as a defence to the corporate offence of failing to prevent bribery. That said, the concept itself has in fact been present in corporate...more