Inhouse counsel are often the first to be called on to manage an
internal investigation. How can you effectively plan for and manage
these investigations? We explore how electronic discovery
(eDiscovery) tools help you mitigate risk and effectively achieve
your fact-finding mission.
Internal investigations may be required for any number of
reasons, including a complaint from a whistleblower for suspicion
of fraud or in response to a request from a regulator. The
objective of any investigation is to help you with your
fact-finding mission. You want to gather evidence and effectively
strategise your response plan based on the findings.
The Scenario – Fraud Investigation
Your company has received allegations from a whistleblower for
suspicions of fraud and corruption. You are tasked with managing
the internal investigation and forming the investigation team. The
local regulators have also received news of this wrongdoing and
made a regulatory request for
