Investigations

Fraud, embezzlement, corruption or individual misconduct, such as serious breaches of internal instructions or gross data protection violations, are increasingly presenting companies with major challenges. In addition to financial risks, these events can be accompanied by further damage - damage to the company's reputation. Further risks arise from cybercrime, money laundering investigation obligations and sanctions/embargoes. 

We provide you with individual, discreet and interdisciplinary support in the event of indications, suspicions or a specific incident that could result in harm.

Quick action is required in the event of suspicion. We accompany and support you in analysing the suspected cases so that you can promptly and efficiently gain an overview of the facts.

Based on this analysis, our experts work with you to develop a strategy and the specific procedure and define initial accompanying or follow-up measures.

We support you in carrying out internal investigations or take them over completely for you. 

We establish the facts for you by securing information, reviewing documents, conducting interviews and consulting other sources. The analysis of the facts defines the basis for further action.

We support you in the definition and implementation of accompanying and follow-up measures, including damage mitigation measures.

Depending on the incident and the defined strategy, we summarise the results of the investigations in a presentation, report or expert opinion. 

We are your reliable partner for the preparation of reports to the relevant self-regulatory organisations (SROs), supervisory authorities (SOs), the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), the Money Laundering Reporting Office Switzerland (MROS) and reports to other authorities and insurance companies, and we support you in the subsequent communication.

With our Compliance Background Check, we support you with in-depth AMLA/KYC background checks on customers, prospects or entire customer books with regard to compliance-relevant information. We also support you with supplier and business partner screenings. 

In addition to structured searches in publicly accessible sources, we also use dedicated risk databases and media research tools for our background research. We summarise the results of the background check for you in an informative report. 

This enables you to identify and assess any legal and reputational risks and make the right decisions for your company.