CMS understand the importance of ensuring we partner with our client to effectively define the scope and understand all issues to ensure the correct approach is taken.
Investigation triggered
Client engagement-
meeting
Defined scope and approach
Identify/mitigate risks and legal issues
Set up investigation structure
Stakeholder/ regulatory engagement
Interviews
Review and analyse data
Gather data
Onboard third party specialists
Implement investigation strategy
Report findings
Advise on risks and legal issues
Follow up proposals
Reporting & Follow-up
There are a number of moving parts to any investigation and we successfully coordinate and manage this process to ensure stakeholders, data, and regulatory requirements are dealt with efficiently.
We provide clear and transparent reports and recommendations as appropriate to support our clients’ needs and goals.
With more internal reporting of concerns within businesses, and with complex regulatory, criminal and HR investigations becoming more commonplace, corporates need an increasingly robust and considered approach to investigations to manage legal and reputational risk.
From the set-up of the investigation team, appropriate governance controls, identification of the issues and sources of evidence, through to risk identification and mitigation, there are many competing concerns to consider during the investigation process.
This digital guide provides a high-level overview of the main phases of an investigation, with CMS resources to support you.
Managing investigations: understanding the process
Each milestone needs to be assessed against regulatory requirements.
Ongoing considerations
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A clear and transparent audit trail should be maintained throughout the investigation so that all steps, decisions and actions are recorded.
The availability of legal privilege is an important consideration that needs to be reviewed throughout the lifecycle of the investigation as its availability may change over time.
Watch our guidance on protecting privilege and sharing documents with third parties, regulators, and prosecutors.
Privilege video
Watch our video discussing the trends gaining traction for investigation, reacting proportionately, and practical tips businesses can adopt to manage their reputation.
Reputation management
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First 24 hours video
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CMS Evidence
Reporting to regulators video
Reporting to regulators video
Witness interviews video
GDPR and Data Privacy video
Access our in-depth guide to legal advice privilege, litigation privilege, waivers and common law vs civil law regimes.
Privilege – What you need to know
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Witness interviews video
An inspector calls
First 24 hours video
GDPR and Data Privacy video
