Business protection

Compliance and Internal Investigations practice

Comprehensive business audit to identify risks and weaknesses
Analysis of the corporate structure of the business and ultimate beneficiaries
Analysis of the financial structure of the business
Analysis of the structure of the owner’s private assets
Analyzing the personnel structure and registration system
Audit of partners and clients for possible accusations of cooperation with risky counterparties and those accused of committing crimes
Developing a roadmap with identified violations and specific actions to address them
Corporate restructuring to protect assets from seizure and possible sanctions
Tax restructuring to protect against allegations of economic crimes
Personnel restructuring to protect against accusations of tax evasion and lack of formalization of labor relations
Protecting information, documents and other business data from physical seizure and access by law enforcement

Analysis of the prospects for pressure from the authorities
Analyzing and preparing responses to requests for information and documents from public authorities
Analysis of publicly announced plans and notifications of inspections, letters of investigation
Conducting education and training for employees on the rights and obligations and behavior during inspections and searches
Developing a strategy for interaction with the authorities during inspections and searches

Legal support in recording business losses caused by armed aggression
Representation of clients’ interests in the process of compensation for damages
Advice on international and national compensation mechanisms
Preparation of the evidence base for filing claims and demands
Audit of partners and clients for possible accusations of cooperation with risky counterparties and those accused of committing crimes
Developing a roadmap with identified violations and specific actions to address them
Corporate restructuring to protect assets from seizure and possible sanctions
Tax restructuring to protect against allegations of economic crimes
Personnel restructuring to protect against accusations of tax evasion and lack of formalization of labor relations
Protecting information, documents and other business data from physical seizure and access by law enforcement

Analysis of overpayments of pressure from the authorities
Analyzing and preparing source documents at the request of investigative authorities
Analysis of audit letters/plans and notifications of audits
Conducting training and coaching for staff on how to act during inspections and searches
Developing a strategy for interaction with the authorities during inspections and searches