Internal Investigations & Risk Review
Law & Forensics conducts internal investigations and risk assessments that surface operational vulnerabilities, conflicts of interest, and potential misconduct, giving management and boards actionable intelligence to protect business continuity and shareholder value.
Internal Investigations & Risk Review capabilities
Internal Investigations
We investigate suspected misconduct, conflicts of interest, and policy violations using interviews, document review, data analytics, and forensic computing, conducted with sensitivity to employee rights and confidentiality while maintaining rigorous objectivity.
Corporate Risk Assessment
We examine internal controls, third-party relationships, governance structures, and employee conduct to identify organizational risks that could affect business continuity or shareholder value.
Governance and Compliance Review
Drawing on professionals who have served as Chief Legal Officers, Chief Compliance Officers, and senior regulatory enforcement attorneys, we evaluate governance and compliance frameworks against regulatory expectations.
Industry Benchmarking
Our experience across multiple industries allows us to benchmark organizational practices against industry standards and regulatory expectations to contextualize identified risks.
Findings and Remediation Reporting
We deliver detailed reports presenting findings, risk assessments, and concrete recommendations for remediation and policy enhancement that management and boards can act on.
Counterintelligence and Cyber Expertise
We draw on former FBI leadership with more than twenty years of counterintelligence and cyber investigation experience, alongside professionals who have directed hundreds of cybersecurity investigations for large organizations.
Internal Investigations & Risk Review — matters we are engaged for
An allegation implicates someone senior
The ordinary reporting line runs through the person concerned. Establishing an independent path, and documenting that it was independent, is what makes the conclusion usable with a board or a regulator.
The board needs an answer before the next meeting
A short, defensible assessment that states what is known, what is not, and what it would take to close the gap is more useful than a complete investigation delivered a quarter later.
Controls exist on paper and not in practice
The policy is approved, the approval step is skipped, and nobody has tested it since implementation. Sampling actual transactions is what surfaces the difference.
A near miss should have been a lesson and was not
An incident was contained and never examined. Retrospective assessment of what allowed it, while the evidence still exists, is cheaper than learning the same thing from the incident that is not contained.
Internal Investigations & Risk Review — frequently asked questions
What does a corporate risk and internal assessment cover?
Our assessments examine internal controls, third-party relationships, governance structures, and employee conduct to identify operational vulnerabilities, conflicts of interest, and potential misconduct that could impact business continuity or shareholder value.
How are your internal investigations conducted?
We combine interviews, document review, data analytics, and forensic computing techniques to investigate suspected misconduct, conflicts of interest, and policy violations, while maintaining sensitivity to employee rights, confidentiality, and rigorous standards of objectivity and thoroughness.
Who conducts an internal investigation?
Our team includes professionals who have served as Chief Legal Officers, Chief Compliance Officers, and senior regulatory enforcement attorneys, as well as former FBI leadership with more than twenty years of counterintelligence and cyber investigation expertise and professionals who have directed hundreds of cybersecurity investigations for large organizations.
What deliverables do clients receive?
Clients receive detailed reports that present findings, risk assessments, and actionable recommendations for remediation and policy enhancement, enabling management and boards to address issues with minimal disruption to operations.
Can you benchmark our practices against industry standards?
Yes. Our experience across multiple industries allows us to benchmark organizational practices against relevant industry standards and regulatory expectations.
Internal Investigations & Risk Review — questions, terms and comparisons
Terms defined
Investigations experts who testify to this work
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Jeremy Desor
Senior Consultant
Complex Financial Crime · Securities Fraud Investigation · Money Laundering & Asset Tracing
George Pierce
Expert Consultant
Regulatory Compliance · Internal Investigations
Our experts serve as court-appointed special masters, forensic neutrals, and arbitrators — 40 appointments are listed by matter and citation.
Internal Investigations & Risk Review case results
Energy / Oil & Gas Developer
Forensic FCPA Investigation for an International Energy Developer
Media & Entertainment
Exposing a Royalty-Pipeline Licensing Fraud for a Global Media Company
National Retail / E-Commerce
Trade-Secret Exfiltration Forensics Behind a National Retailer's Emergency Injunction