As compliance obligations evolve within companies, it is essential to launch an internal investigation as soon as a potentially illegal situation (harassment, discrimination, corruption, tax fraud, etc.) is detected. This allows bad practices to be identified and brought to light so that they can be remedied and the damage to the company limited from a financial, legal and reputational point of view. The courts are particularly interested in this in the case of a ‘plea bargain’. Although the investigation is not defined as such by law, it is important to respect certain principles and steps in the course of the investigation.
Article quoting Myriam de Gaudusson, partner in our employment department, published in Option finance on 8 October 2024.
