Criminal investigations & prosecution

In many jurisdictions, the business community increasingly faces the risk of criminal liability, in areas of the law that did not previously present such risks. There is also an increased level of cooperation amongst agencies in different countries, as well as a willingness to use criminal powers instead of regulatory sanctions.

Our clients may therefore face the risk of parallel criminal investigations in different jurisdictions.  They may also be confronted with a range of different criminal, regulatory and civil liabilities arising from the same allegations.

At Clifford Chance, we have extensive experience of helping clients manage these challenges.  We have particular expertise in large scale, multi-jurisdictional investigations relating to issues such as employee fraud, sanctions violations, corruption or anti-trust violations.

As with other types of investigation, we can combine the expertise of specialist lawyers in particular jurisdictions with the ability to coordinate teams across borders.