American Bar Association An International Guide to Corporate Internal Investigations, Section Edition

Praise for An International Guide to Corporate Internal Investigations: Second Edition "A must-have, comprehensive guide to managing global corporate investigations and the stakeholders embroiled in them."—Mia Wellfare, Chief Compliance Officer, Ultra Electronics UK Holdings Limited "Corporate internal investigations are delicate and require careful planning and execution. This guide is truly a must-have for any compliance function, providing valuable insight into the basics of internal investigations, highlighting the critical steps as well as country-specific nuances."—Martin Lønstrup, Vice President and Head of Group Compliance, Sandvik Group "An extremely useful reference point from some of the best in the business, which clearly and succinctly explains to the reader what can often be the minefield of corporate internal investigations around the globe. A 'must- have' for those who may one day face such a situation."—Tom Chapman, Group Legal Director—Projects & Operations, SBM Offshore "An invaluable guide, written by leading practitioners for practitioners. It shares best practices in key jurisdictions and offers practical tips both for in-house and external counsel."—Jean-Philippe Nerfin, Group General Counsel, Pictet Group Corporate internal investigations are global in nature and frequently occur across different legal jurisdictions. Best practice requires a different but complementary approach in each jurisdiction. Practitioners must know the landscape in jurisdictions in which they do business. Local legal advice will almost inevitably be required. This second edition, revised and updated with three new jurisdictions covered, shares best practices for corporate internal investigations with robust localized guidance. In addition to the fundamentals of conducting an internal investigation, the reader will learn what legal and cultural nuances should inform investigations in a given jurisdiction. All chapters follow a parallel structure, including a summary of key recommendations at the end, to facilitate easy reference by busy counsel. Table of Contents: United States Argentina Australia Brazil France Germany India Italy The Netherlands Switzerland Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom