Internal Investigations

We can help you to minimize any problems you may face during an internal investigation. Our attorneys have extensive knowledge of regulatory expectations and priorities, gained through decades of practice, and previous experience as senior counsel with the SEC, FINRA, or DOJ. 

We can conduct investigations on your behalf or that of your board of directors, audit and special committees, and others. We can also assist in related areas, including criminal investigations, class action lawsuits, government civil actions and issues arising from regulatory examinations.

You can guarantee we will act quickly: we know time is of the essence in an internal investigation. Our team's size and experience means we hit the ground running. We can also help you manage external perceptions of your business, as our reputations and our track records as regulators give us credibility. We also know the time to stop a problem is before it starts, and we are well-acquainted with best practices that can help you avoid future allegations and investigations. We will help your board of directors understand the legal issues the company may face.

If preventative action has not been effective, we are prepared to litigate. A core strength of our practice is our ability and willingness to litigate against regulators and private parties when reasonable solutions are not possible, and we will make sure your transition from investigation to defending alleged wrongdoing is seamless. 

Ultimately, our broad experience, with accounting and financial service issues and as former regulators and in-house counsel, means that we bring an understanding of the industry, the business environment and the regulatory overlay to our investigations. We will help you navigate internal issues as well as respond to and interface with regulators, the media and lawmakers.