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Cross-border white-collar crime and investigations review 2025

The A&O Shearman Cross-border white-collar crime and investigations review analyzes the latest developments across the globe, and highlights the most significant current and emerging issues that white-collar crime and investigations in-house counsel should prioritize in 2025. 

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Introduction

Key challenges for 2025 in a nutshell

The A&O Shearman white-collar defense and investigations practice has compiled a list of ten key challenges for in-house investigations teams and white-collar crime lawyers in 2025. 

A deeper dive on the key challenges

More countries are introducing or amending financial crime laws and, new types of businesses are being brought into the scope of existing laws. There are increased expectations on corporate behavior from a wider range of stakeholders, and increasing scrutiny of how businesses respond to allegations of misconduct. AI, Cybersecurity and ESG issues are prominent themes, with the added backdrop of geopolitics and national security.

Browse the country summaries

Here you will find a set of articles focusing on the key trends and how they will impact individual jurisdictions around the world. 

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This report was developed by attorneys across our global white-collar defense and investigations team. You can find links to their profiles below.

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