Leading an International Internal Investigation: Processes and Strategies for Scrutinizing Possible Wrongdoing Across Corporate Operations Worldwide

Conducting a thorough, effective and legally compliant internal investigation is tough enough when the investigation is confined to the United States. A multinational that needs to investigate possible wrongdoing internationally faces a whole other world of legal challenges. This fast-paced session offers approaches and strategies for conducting legally compliant internal investigations worldwide. The Briefing addresses:

• Strategic approaches to an internal investigation outside the US: The challenge of exporting US best investigatory practices (20 minutes)
• Differing dynamics between a cross-border investigation versus a foreign-local investigation (5 minutes)
• American investigatory-procedure-law issues - in the international context (15 minutes)
• Laws worldwide regulating internal investigations specifically (10 minutes)
• Data protection law compliance in internal investigations (10 minutes)

Who Should Attend:  

• Human resources professionals at multinationals responsible for internal investigations reaching outside the United States
• Corporate counsel and corporate social responsibility professionals involved in cross-border investigations at multinationals
• Data privacy/protection experts advising multinationals

Program Level: Update

Prerequisites: None

Advanced Preparation: None

Faculty:

Donald C. Dowling, Jr.

Littler Mendelson P.C.