Clifford Chance

The Truth, The Whole Truth, And Nothing But The Truth? The Private Investigations Framework Under Scrutiny

13 December 2024

While traditionally the term "private detective" conjures up images of Hercule Poirot and Sherlock Holmes, private investigations have long since left the realm of obscurity and have become quite commonplace for private actors confronted with allegations of misconduct of employees, suppliers or other contract partners. Recent legislative reform at the EU level, such as notably the adoption of the whistleblowing directive, as well as an increased focus on compliance with e.g. anti-money laundering, anti-bribery and sanctions legislation have required companies to pay more attention to the reporting and investigation of incidents. A trend which is likely to continue in the years to come.

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