Remote Investigations

Technology now means that many aspects of an internal investigation, and indeed some investigations in their entirety, can be conducted remotely.

Indeed, the COVID-19 lockdown has in many instances made remote investigations a necessity. Whilst offering greater efficiencies for clients and often lower costs, remote investigations must be conducted carefully in order to avoid pitfalls and to ensure that they stand up to scrutiny later down the line.

As data crosses borders, and is recorded in different jurisdictions, at different times and in different ways, companies need to ensure that they stay on the right side of the law in every country involved, and that they preserve legal professional privilege.

Global by nature

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began and brought with it the increased requirement for remote operations, we were well versed in conducting remote investigations. Almost all of our work is global in nature, meaning client investigations routinely require us to navigate multiple jurisdictions at once. We also have significant experience utilising AI and data analytics in the form of technology assisted review (“TAR”) and predictive coding, as well as language technology to assist when interpreting, assessing and/or evaluating data remotely. This means that wherever your investigation requires us to be, we have the means and expertise to ensure it is conducted seamlessly.