In the current business environment, companies must have a documented plan for responding to government investigations. Shifts in tariffs, dynamic export controls, and a potentially less strict enforcement environment around international bribery all increase the risk that an employee or representative could violate the law – inadvertently or intentionally.
A strong investigation process can make the difference between identifying and addressing a problem early or it becoming a major issue. And a company that can demonstrate an investigative process that works has a solid foundation for productive conversations with enforcement authorities.
