Report
Cross-border white collar crime and investigations review 2024
A summary of key themes and developments in cross-border white collar crime and investigations that in-house counsel should prioritize in 2024.
More countries are introducing or amending financial crime laws, new types of businesses are being brought into the scope of existing laws, and there are increased expectations on corporate behaviour from a wider range of stakeholders. In this report we identify the top trends and make recommendations for how general counsels should respond. Our teams examine everything from new enhanced whistleblowing rules to emerging environment-related financial crimes and the move to convict large companies of criminal offences committed by senior executives.
There is an increase in allegations of misconduct, sexual harassment, discrimination, bullying and retaliation, as well as an emerging trend of NGOs and activists using existing money laundering laws to tackle modern slavery and environmental issues.
Regulators and enforcement agencies are doubling down on data protection at home and abroad, causing potential tensions during internal and external investigations. Elsewhere in communications, general counsels and heads of risk are confronting widespread use of personal devices for business use.
The conduct of internal investigations is increasingly under scrutiny, whilst corporate culture remains a key focus area for enforcement authorities.
Dive into the report
Here, we break down the challenges and priorities for in-house investigations teams and white-collar crime lawyers. You can also take a closer look at developments in 13 key jurisdictions around the world.
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