Regulatory Investigations
Helping international companies respond quickly and effectively to regulatory investigations.
Regulatory investigations can materialise from a variety of sources – whistleblowing allegations, media reports, short-seller reports or self reporting following an internal investigation. Whether facing a dawn raid or needing to quickly respond to regulators, companies face the uncertainty of charting a path through extended business disruption, unknown penalties, reputational damage and much more.
With a track record of success in some of the most high-profile investigations of the past two decades, FRA provides expert guidance through every stage in the investigation, helping clients understand what’s to come, their biggest risk areas and providing trusted advice to minimize future exposure. We know that every circumstance is unique. That is why FRA experts collaborate across disciplines and geographies to ensure the right combination of skills are applied in every matter. We help you maintain as much control and confidence as possible and move effectively towards a resolution.
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Extensive experience with regulators
Our clients rely on our experience and ability to deliver critical evidence in a timely manner to regulators across a range of areas, including complex analysis, bribery and corruption, fraud, accounting misstatement, disputes, disgorgements, sanctions, debarment, money laundering and terrorist financing cases.
We've worked with dozens of authorities in both mature and emerging markets. Whether dealing with a single regulator, or multiple authorities, our clients rely on our objective understanding of the specific needs and expectations of various authorities to help them navigate and mitigate their risks.
Tailored, senior-led, agile teams
Our client teams are led by seasoned experts who are deeply involved in all stages of the investigation process. With a deep bench of knowledge and diverse expertise, they help to devise a comprehensive investigation strategy and are skilled at communicating complex issues clearly.
As the skills and requirements evolve and change throughout a regulatory investigation, we’ll bring together the right team whilst maintaining consistent senior oversight. Operating as a single entity FRA generally doesn’t have any conflicts of interest, permitting us to move quickly and efficiently, focused on securing evidence, uncovering key facts quickly and accurately and reporting insights.
Integrated, innovative data and technology
We coordinate with in-house and external teams to extract relevant information whilst navigating cross-border data challenges, such as regional data protection regulations and state and commercial secrecy laws. Our data and technology experts are embedded across FRA services and geographies, helping lawyers and investigation teams identify and analyze key documents faster thereby enabling early insights which are crucial for identifying focus areas, developing an appropriate response and ultimately being able to respond to regulators quickly and confidently.
We utilize a range of reactive and bespoke solutions, including machine learning and mobile solutions, to analyze both structured and unstructured data. This enables us to build a more complete and robust set of evidence to support the investigation that can withstand regulatory scrutiny. With robust and defensible workflows and operational playbooks, we have the capacity to tailor and scale our efforts to meet the needs of any size investigation at any stage of the process.
Expertise
Internal Investigations
Helping international businesses navigate risks and emerge stronger from complex internal investigations.
More infoDisgorgement and Penalty Calculations
Leveraging decades of experience on many of the world’s largest anticorruption-related settlements.
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Investigating, resolving and minimizing the risk of corporate fraud with forensic insight and data-driven solutions.
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Independent and multi-disciplinary advice for organisations and external counsel on governance, enforcement actions and regulatory compliance.
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Multi-disciplinary advice for financial institutions and corporations on internal investigations, enforcement actions and regulatory compliance.
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Independent professionals with extensive accounting, regulatory compliance, and investigative experience.
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Supporting our clients in rising to ESG challenges, taking ESG opportunities and managing associated risks.
More infoComplex Data Solutions
Solving your most challenging problems by integrating our extensive experience with advanced technology and bespoke solutions.
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Experts in tracing cryptocurrency assets and providing cryptocurrency industries with compliance advisory and risk mitigation advice.
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Disputes
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Data and Technology
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Integrated Data & Technology
Timeliness is a key factor in regulatory investigations, not made easier by the collection and analysis of often large volumes of data from an ever-growing variety of sources in multiple locations. At FRA, we work quickly to secure evidence, rapidly deploying teams to most jurisdictions, to forensically collect evidence in a targeted and defensible manner. We utilize a range of technologies that have been rigorously tested in-house, to help meet the inevitable challenges of a regulatory investigation.
Integrated Data & Technology
Timeliness is a key factor in regulatory investigations, not made easier by the collection and analysis of often large volumes of data from an ever-growing variety of sources in multiple locations. At FRA, we work quickly to secure evidence, rapidly deploying teams to most jurisdictions, to forensically collect evidence in a targeted and defensible manner. We utilize a range of technologies that have been rigorously tested in-house, to help meet the inevitable challenges of a regulatory investigation.
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ABB
In December 2022, the Switzerland-based multinational technology company reached a “full and final settlement” of $327 million with several national authorities. A multi-disciplinary, international team of FRA specialists supported the company through their cooperation with the authorities over more than three years, from investigation to settlement to compliance remediation.
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Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce plc, the UK-based manufacturer and distributor of power systems for the aerospace, defense, marine and energy sectors, was under investigation by the US Department of Justice (DOJ), UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and Brazilian authorities in relation to an alleged long-running scheme to bribe government
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Airbus
FRA advised Airbus and its counsel from the early stages in designing a robust and forensically based approach to the investigation, customising a data governance strategy alongside compliance risk assessment and remediation support, as well as the eventual fine calculation.
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European Bank
A European bank approached FRA to perform an initial evaluation of its exposure related to customers allegedly involved in money laundering activities. This was of concern to the client given the potential regulatory, financial and reputational implications for the bank.
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Entain
FRA supports Entain's £585 million groundbreaking settlement with Crown Prosecution Service.
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Nordic Telecommunications Company
FRA was instructed by Telia Company (market cap: over $17 billion) and its counsel in the UK, US, the Nordics and Holland to provide forensic accounting and eDiscovery consulting services in the investigation of the Scandinavian telecoms company.
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