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Chambers & UK Partners 2019 – Financial Crime
There are a wide variety of circumstances that might lead to a business deciding to instruct lawyers to conduct an internal investigation:
Each of these scenarios may give rise to the need to instruct an independent lawyer to carry out a full internal investigation to establish what has occurred and advise how to move forward.
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At Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors, we have the know-how and resources to assist you in getting to the root of the problem. Our lawyers are highly experienced in each of these scenarios and many more to establish the root cause of the problem and put in place a strategy to help you protect your business’ interests.
Our lawyers have been involved in internal investigations in a very wide array of circumstances over the years, including:
Our experts can draw upon experience in a wide array of circumstances relying on their criminal, financial crime, civil and regulatory experience to quickly establish if something has gone wrong before arriving at a solution to manage any situation that your business finds itself in.
Our lawyers are solutions driven towards establishing how best to protect your business. The potential methods of resolution are wide and varied and we have a lot of experience of:
Specific examples of assistance offered include:
Where a business becomes concerned as to wrong doing it would be best advised to look at all aspects of its operation to ensure that its procedures are well understood, robust and operating properly. Independent lawyers can be deployed quickly to carry out full internal investigations. This may involve a full review of company procedures, interviewing staff and reviewing internal company documents such as emails
We understand and are very focused on ensuring that an internal investigation where possible should not disrupt the day to day operations of your business. We always aim to keep any disruption to the minimum, with as little drain on the time and resources of your business. Ultimately we seek to ensure that your business comes out on top, as unscathed as possible. Indeed we hold the view that this presents an opportunity to make your business stronger and more robust.
If you are contacted by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) or the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), it is important to contact reputable and credible lawyers as quickly as possible. You should rest assured that we carry out all internal investigations very discreetly.
Our top ranking team have years of experience representing the innocent. We stand up to the prosecution who will always be represented by an experienced solicitor or barrister. We know how to fight and win cases.
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