Internal Investigations "à La Française"

In France, an internal investigation can introduce an array of key challenges for in-house and outside counsel who will need forensic technology experts to navigate new data challenges and ensure their internal investigation obligations are aligned with new guidelines released by the France National Bar Council (CNB).

"A threat to the democratic pact and harmful to the proper functioning of the economy." These are words the French Anti-Corruption Agency (AFA) has used to describe the impact of corruption on Europe and the global economy. Issued with the enactment of the Sapin II law, France's position on corruption-and its government's intentions to ramp anti-corruption efforts-has aligned with that of the U.S., United Kingdom and other leaders on the global stage.