Whistleblower Investigations
Law & Forensics conducts objective, neutral investigations of whistleblower allegations and employee complaints, assessing credibility and merit with appropriate confidentiality and protection for reporting employees.
Whistleblower Investigations capabilities
Neutral Allegation Assessment
We determine whether the alleged conduct occurred, the scope of any wrongdoing, and the individuals involved, then identify appropriate remedial action. Investigations are conducted with objectivity and thoroughness to support sound corporate governance.
Confidential Witness Interviews
Our team has conducted thousands of interviews and handles whistleblower matters with appropriate confidentiality and protection for reporting employees. Interviews are paired with document review and data analysis to test the credibility of allegations.
Forensic Investigation of Misconduct
We apply forensic expertise to allegations of fraud, harassment, discrimination, safety violations, embezzlement, conflicts of interest, and misuse of material nonpublic information. Our professionals have directed hundreds of high-profile investigations, including international inquiries resulting in convictions and prosecutions.
Document and Data Analysis
We review relevant documents, financial records, and communication data, leveraging proprietary technology and workflows to process large volumes of information efficiently and cost-effectively.
Whistleblower Program Review
We assess whether organizations have adequate whistleblower protection policies and recommend enhancements to compliance and reporting systems.
Defensible Investigation Reports
Our detailed reports support management decision making and document appropriate responsive action, with clear, concise reporting throughout the engagement.
Whistleblower Investigations — matters we are engaged for
The complainant's identity must be protected while the facts are established
Investigating without narrowing the field of who could have reported is an operational constraint on every step, and it shapes collection order, interview sequence and who inside the organisation is told.
The allegation is partly right
The most common outcome is neither vindication nor dismissal. Separating the substantiated part from the unsupported part, clearly, is what makes the report usable.
Retaliation risk arises during the investigation
Ordinary management decisions taken while an investigation is live can look like reprisal afterwards. Documenting the basis for those decisions contemporaneously is what defends them.
The report will be read by people with an interest in its conclusion
Findings that cannot be traced to specific evidence will be contested by whoever they disadvantage. Traceability is what makes the conclusion hold.
Whistleblower Investigations — frequently asked questions
How do you protect the confidentiality of whistleblowers?
We understand the sensitive nature of whistleblower matters and conduct investigations with appropriate confidentiality and protection for reporting employees, including discreet witness interviews and careful handling of identifying information.
What types of allegations do you investigate?
We evaluate allegations of fraud, harassment, discrimination, safety violations, embezzlement, conflicts of interest, misuse of material nonpublic information, and other employee misconduct.
What does an investigation involve?
We determine whether the alleged conduct occurred, the scope of any wrongdoing, and who was involved, then identify appropriate remedial action. This includes confidential witness interviews, document and financial record review, and forensic data analysis.
What do you deliver at the conclusion of an investigation?
We provide detailed investigation reports that support management decision making and document appropriate responsive action, giving boards and leadership the basis for sound governance and compliance decisions.
Can you also evaluate our whistleblower policies?
Yes. We assess whether an organization has adequate whistleblower protection policies and can recommend enhancements to compliance and reporting systems.
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.
Whistleblower Investigations 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