Internal Investigations

SRZ is frequently called upon to conduct internal investigations on behalf of companies, boards of directors, special committees and audit committees. These investigations have involved allegations of fraudulent financial reporting, insider trading and other trading improprieties, violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, money laundering, employee embezzlement, conflicts of interest, whistleblower claims and other forms of alleged wrongdoing. In other cases, SRZ is retained to represent senior executives or company directors in internal investigations being conducted by others. Our litigators, who include several former federal prosecutors and SEC enforcement lawyers, are highly qualified in this area. As necessary, we retain and work closely with forensic accountants, computer specialists and others able to provide additional technical expertise and assistance. When the allegations under investigation become the subject of regulatory or criminal proceedings, or shareholder lawsuits, we continue to represent our clients in those proceedings as well.