In Georgia's modern economy, a strong corporate governance framework is no longer a luxury but a strategic necessity. Proactive compliance is the most effective defense against government investigations, financial penalties, and reputational harm. Our firm serves as a dedicated partner to corporate leadership, helping businesses design, implement, and maintain robust compliance programs that transform legal obligations into a competitive advantage. We also stand ready to act as discreet and decisive counsel when allegations of wrongdoing arise from within, conducting thorough internal investigations to protect the company and its leadership from escalating crises.
Our approach to compliance is a comprehensive, four-stage lifecycle designed to build a lasting culture of integrity. It begins with a detailed Risk Assessment, where our lawyers analyze your specific operations to identify key vulnerabilities to corruption, money laundering, fraud, and other white-collar risks. Based on these findings, we move to Policy Design, drafting and tailoring clear, practical codes of conduct and internal controls that are compliant with Georgian law. The crucial next stage is Implementation and Training, where we work with your team to embed these policies into your daily operations. Finally, we assist with ongoing Monitoring and Auditing to test the program’s effectiveness and adapt it to new and evolving legal risks.
When a company receives a sensitive allegation—whether from an internal audit, a customer complaint, or a whistleblower—conducting an internal investigation is the corporate immune response. Attempting to handle such an inquiry internally without legal guidance is fraught with peril; it risks waiving legal privilege and inadvertently creating a roadmap for future prosecutors. By retaining our firm to lead the investigation, the entire process—from interviews to final reports—is shielded by legal privilege. This confidential protection is absolutely essential, allowing the company to uncover the facts and assess its options without fear that its own investigative work will be used against it.
Our investigative methodology is meticulous, independent, and structured to withstand scrutiny. We begin by working with the board or a special committee to establish a clear mandate and scope for the investigation. We immediately issue document preservation notices and coordinate with forensic experts to collect and analyze relevant digital evidence, such as emails and financial data. Our lawyers then conduct structured interviews with employees, ensuring the process is fair and their rights are respected. Our analysis of the collected evidence culminates in a clear, fact-based report that provides an objective account of what happened, who was responsible, and what the potential legal exposure is for the company.
The ultimate output of our internal investigation is a confidential, privileged report delivered directly to senior leadership. This report provides more than just a recitation of facts; it offers a strategic analysis of the situation and a clear roadmap for decisive remedial action. Recommendations may include employee discipline, strengthening specific internal controls, or, in serious circumstances, developing a strategy for self-disclosure to government authorities to seek leniency and mitigate penalties. In the context of Georgia’s Law on Whistleblowers, our service provides the perfect mechanism for a company to fulfill its legal obligation to investigate reported concerns thoroughly and independently, thereby managing the crisis effectively before it spills into the public domain.
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