White-Collar Crime

Our Firm is able to provide support in all areas of White Collar Crime, Investigations and Compliance, including, for what is relevant for this specific submission:

• defensive strategy and defence in criminal matters: judicial and out-of-court assistance in favour of legal entities and individuals involved in criminal cases in relation to corporate criminal liability pursuant to Decree 231 and, more in general, white collar crimes charges (e.g. bribey and corruption, fraud, tax, corporate and financial crimes, money-laundering, H&S and environmental offences and cybercrimes); most of these areas are covered within the scope of Decree No. 231/2001 providing for corporate criminal liability in Italy and criminal proceedings stemming therefrom, in which our WCCIC team has gained specific experience due to its involvement since the first and most relevant cases in Italy in the early ’00s;
• defensive investigations: comprehensive support for defensive investigations activities with the formalities set forth by the Italian Code of Criminal Procedure, assisting clients in identifying wrongdoing by employees and managers and gathering evidence for their defense. This includes conducting investigations, both internally and involving third parties (suppliers, partners, etc.), analyzing documentation (including forensic analysis), interviewing individuals, acquiring documents, and assessing the implementation of control procedures.