Get In Touch
help Financial Crime & Regulatory

Corporate Internal Investigations

There are a wide range of circumstances that might lead to a business deciding to contact lawyers to carry out an internal investigation.

Some of those circumstances to begin a corporate internal investigation may include the following:

  • You might be concerned that your business has inadvertently become involved in the commission of regulatory or criminal wrongdoing.
  • You could be worried that an employee has defrauded you or stolen money from you.
  • You need to investigate whether an employee has breached internal policies or breached codes of conduct set out by your regulator. For example, through sexual harassment of a colleague.

Each of these circumstances may mean that you need to instruct an independent lawyer to carry out a full internal investigation to establish what has happened and advise how to move forward.

Hodge Jones & Allen_Chambers 2023_pngOur Crime team have been ranked in the Chambers & Partners 2024 legal directory. The team was described as “extremely strong in terms of criminal defence and particularly protest cases” and were praised for their “dedication to clients”.

Legal 500 uk-top-tier-firm-202

“Hodge Jones & Allen are possibly the best firm of criminal solicitors conducting publicly funded work, and also offer an excellent service to privately funded clients. They have a large team that has continually prospered through recruiting excellent trainees and investing in people.” – Legal 500, 2024

we can help.

0330 822 3451

request a call back.

    Why choose Hodge Jones & Allen?

    It’s important that corporate internal investigations are handled with discretion and expertise. We have the know-how and resources to assist you in getting to the root of the problem.

    Our leading financial crime solicitors have extensive experience across a range of investigations and industries, so can help you get to an ethical and sound resolution. We will put in place a strategy to help you protect your business’ interests when it comes to investigations around the following areas:

    • Unlawful products
    • Allegations of money laundering
    • Concerns surrounding bribery and corruption

    Our criminal defence experience means that at all times we are focused on the wider picture and ensuring your business is properly protected. We draw on expertise in a number of different areas from criminal, financial crime, civil and regulatory law to help find a solution to the problem your business finds itself in.

    We will work with you to ensure an ethical process that protects your current employees, your business’ reputation and seeks to find a suitable resolution, whatever the case you may face. We’ll cause minimal internal disruption and carry out discreet internal investigations to help protect your business.

     

    "THEY'RE EXCELLENT: THEY ARE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE EVERY LEVEL OF CASE FROM THE MOST COMPLICATED TO THE SIMPLEST, THEY'VE GOT THE RESOURCES AND DEPLOY THEM WELL, AND THEY'RE VERY PROACTIVE." - CHAMBERS UK AND PARTNERS 2019

    Meet our team of legal experts
    view all
    Raj Chada
    Partner
    Ruth Harris
    Ruth Harris
    Partner
    Ailsa McNeil
    Ailsa McNeil
    Solicitor
    Anna Williams
    Anna Williams
    Paralegal
    Bethany Gerrard
    Bethany Gerrard
    Trainee
    Earnestina Rajaratnam
    Earnestina Rajaratnam
    Paralegal
    Eliza Bell
    Trainee
    Ella Ferriter
    Paralegal
    Emily McNally
    Emily McNally
    Solicitor
    Francesca Cociani
    Francesca Cociani
    Senior Associate
    George Steel
    George Steel
    Solicitor
    Ghislaine Sandoval
    Ghislaine Sandoval
    Associate
    Hannah Hendy
    Paralegal
    Jessica Murray
    Jessica Murray
    Associate
    Katie McFadden
    Katie McFadden
    Associate
    Katy O'Mara
    Katy O’Mara
    Associate
    Kiran Mehta
    Kiran Mehta
    Consultant
    Lara Ideo
    Solicitor
    Marina Afzal-Khan
    Marina Afzal-Khan
    Paralegal
    Rebecca Field
    Rebecca Field
    Solicitor
    Shelby Keppel
    Shelby Keppel
    Consultant
    Shyan MacTavish_Website
    Shyan MacTavish
    Associate
    Viviane Bablin
    Viviane Bablin
    Solicitor

    Featured Cases

    Corporate Internal Investigations
    Internal investigations further to concerns by the Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) concerning price fixing and cartels.
    Corporate Internal Investigations
    Internal investigations by banks following allegations of sexual harassment by senior employees and internal investigations carried out by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
    View all
    Further Reading
    View all