Investigations

Fraud, embezzlement, corruption or individual misconduct—for example, serious breaches of internal policies or severe data protection violations—increasingly challenge organisations. In addition to financial risks, such events may lead to further harm, including damage to the organisation’s reputation. Additional risks arise from cybercrime, AML/CFT clarification obligations and sanctions/embargo requirements.

We support you in a tailored, discreet and interdisciplinary manner when there are indications, suspicion or a concrete incident that may cause damage.

In case of suspicion, swift action is essential. We support you in analysing suspected cases so that you can promptly and efficiently obtain a clear overview of the facts.

Based on this analysis, we develop a strategy and concrete approach together with you and define initial accompanying or follow-up measures.

We support you in conducting internal investigations or carry them out on your behalf.

By securing information, reviewing documentation, conducting interviews and drawing on additional sources, we establish the facts for you. Establishing the facts forms the basis for the subsequent course of action.

We support you in defining and implementing accompanying and follow-up measures, including loss-mitigation measures.

Depending on the incident and the agreed strategy, we summarise the investigation results in a presentation, a report or an expert opinion.

We are your reliable partner in preparing and quality-assuring notifications and submissions to the relevant bodies in Liechtenstein—particularly to the FMA and, where required under due diligence law, suspicious activity reports to the FIU.

In addition, we support you with notifications and communications to other competent authorities (e.g., Strafverfolgungsbehörden/Staatsanwaltschaft, where involved) and to insurance companies (e.g., D&O, cyber). We also accompany you in subsequent communications, structured documentation, and the implementation of any measures and requirements.

With our Compliance Background Check, we support you with enhanced KYC background checks for clients, prospects, suppliers and business partners—or entire client portfolios in the context of acquisitions, mergers or mandate migrations. The focus is on compliance-relevant information that may indicate potential legal, sanctions and reputational risks or that may influence the risk-based assessment and monitoring of a business relationship.

In addition to structured research in publicly available sources, we use dedicated risk databases and media research tools. We summarise the results for you in a meaningful report.

This enables you to identify, assess and address potential legal and reputational risks at an early stage and to make the right decisions for your organisation.