Internal investigations—interview invitation letter

Produced in partnership with Noel Power of Addleshaw Goddard and Caroline Black of Dechert

Precedents

Internal investigations—interview invitation letter

Produced in partnership with Noel Power of Addleshaw Goddard and Caroline Black of Dechert

Precedents

As you may be aware, the Company is currently [being investigated by the [name of agency] OR conducting an internal investigation] in relation to [allegations of fraud, bribery].[ External lawyers have been engaged to assist in the investigation.]

The investigation is strictly confidential and we ask that you maintain this confidentiality at all times.

I would like you to attend a meeting with our lawyers on [date]. We believe that you have information which may assist our understanding of the facts related to the matters under review. The fact that we would like to speak to you does not mean you are the subject of an investigation.

Your attendance at this meeting is in keeping with your employment duties and we expect your full cooperation in this regard. This letter provides information about the process.

Attendance at the meeting

At the meeting, you will be asked general questions about your role and

Noel Power

Managing Associate, Addleshaw Goddard

Noel Power specialises in internal and regulatory investigations and white-collar criminal defence. Noel advises large corporate clients, financial institutions and senior executives across a range of industries including financial services, transport, pharmaceuticals and defence, on their interactions with the UK Serious Fraud Office, the National Crime Agency, HM Revenue & Customs and the US Department of Justice.

Noel focuses his practice on complex, multi-agency and cross-border investigations particularly involving bribery, fraud, corruption and money laundering. Noel’s practical experience of investigating and defending organisations and individuals has led to a compliance and advisory practice assisting national and international organisations in designing, implementing and testing effective compliance measures.

Noel has been listed as a key lawyer by the Legal 500 2022.

Caroline Black

Dechert

Caroline Black is a criminal defence and investigations lawyer focused on cross border regulatory or internal investigations. She advises organizations, boards and audit committees on conducting investigations and interacting with relevant national authorities, including the UK Serious Fraud Office, H.M. Revenue & Customs and the police (and their overseas equivalents). Ms. Black focuses her practice on the investigation and defence of business crimes, particularly matters involving corruption, money laundering, fraud and tax concerns. She has practical experience of advising clients on how to manage raids on corporate and personal premises and how to respond to and defend criminal or regulatory prosecution (including during interviews under caution and subsequent proceedings).

Ms. Black uses her experience of investigating and defending organizations to maintain an active compliance and advisory practice. She assists national and international organizations to recognize corruption and financial crime risks within their businesses, and to design and implement effective compliance measures.

She provides interactive and enjoyable client training on the UK Bribery Act 2010 ('the Act'), dealing with regulatory raids and on conducting investigations. She is also a frequent presenter of Dechert's innovative corporate training film: A Price Worth Paying?, and helped create Dechert's online employee tool Dechert Comprehend.

Ms. Black is recognized as a 'Rising Star' in this year's London Superlawyer's publication and has received awards for training and management. She was also included in the 2015 edition of Global Investigations Review's 'Women in Investigations' profile that highlights 100 remarkable women from around the world for their accomplishments in this area of law.

Jurisdiction(s):

United Kingdom

Key definition:

Agency definition

What does Agency mean?

Agency is a legal relationship between an agent who is a person having the authority or capacity to create legal relations between a principal and third parties.

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