Anti-Bribery and Corruption Compliance and Due Diligence

Bribery and Corruption

Regulators are intensifying their scrutiny of bribery and corruption. Authorities in the UK, U.S. and EMEA increasingly coordinate investigations, share intelligence and pursue companies and individuals across borders. For multinational businesses, this means allegations can escalate quickly into multi-jurisdictional proceedings, with risks that include fines, criminal liability and reputational harm.

We have decades of experience guiding companies and executives through the full range of bribery and corruption matters - from whistleblower complaints to complex, high-stakes investigations. We apply this experience to protect your business interests and position you for the best possible outcome.

Our global platform gives you consistent support wherever issues arise. When an investigation starts, we move quickly. If proceedings follow, we defend you through each stage, while also helping you remediate weaknesses to strengthen your future position.

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International Trade and Investment

Investigations, White Collar, and Fraud

Our global investigations team blends deep regulatory insight with practical experience to guide you through complex, sensitive matters—efficiently, discreetly, and aligned with your goals.

We support clients facing regulatory scrutiny, fraud, bribery, corruption, sanctions breaches, money laundering, whistle-blower complaints, and dawn raids, offering strategic advice to safeguard your business and reputation.

Our team includes former prosecutors, providing unique insight into enforcement strategy, criminal liability, regulatory breaches, and asset recovery. We advise executive boards and help design compliance programs aligned with global standards.

Local issues can escalate quickly. We manage multi-jurisdictional investigations and help you anticipate and respond to international risks, navigating the intersection of global law, regulation, and local enforcement.

Financial Crime

Financial crime risks – from money laundering and sanctions breaches to fraud, bribery, and corruption – are increasingly at the top of regulator and enforcement authority agendas. The consequences for companies can be severe, including financial penalties, criminal liability, loss of licenses, and reputational damage. Hogan Lovells combines deep sector knowledge, international reach, and first-hand regulatory experience to help clients prevent, detect, and respond to financial crime issues across jurisdictions.

Our lawyers have guided multinational banks, global corporates, fintech innovators, and other regulated entities through high-stakes matters, including internal investigations, cross-border regulatory inquiries, and large-scale compliance remediation projects. We understand the complex requirements of anti-money laundering regimes and related financial crime laws, and we know how regulators and prosecutors approach enforcement.

False Claims Act and Qui Tam

Investigations and litigation under federal and state False Claims Acts (FCA) are among the most complex disputes faced by companies and individuals in heavily regulated industries. The penalties and damages in FCA cases can pose an existential threat to defendants.

Successfully navigating the complexities of high-stakes matters requires more than experienced FCA litigators. It demands the additional expertise of regulatory lawyers who can put those allegations in context because they understand your business and the rules that govern it. That combination of skill sets lies at the core of our multidisciplinary FCA practice. From the initial fact-finding investigation through litigation and complex settlement discussions, we are the team you need on your side.

Global Asset Recovery and Enforcement

We help you find and recover money. From asset freezing to judgment enforcement, our experienced team guides you through complex administrative, legislative, and judicial processes. With over 30 years of experience, we’ve handled some of the most high-profile cases globally.

Recognised as one of the world’s leading disputes practices, we collaborate closely with top-ranked litigation, arbitration, investigations, white collar, insolvency, and banking litigation teams to protect your interests worldwide. Our cross-border expertise spans jurisdictions including the British Virgin Islands, the Bahamas, Eastern Europe, Asia, and Africa.

We deliver results in even the most challenging scenarios, regularly acting for liquidators, trustees, funders, investors, and other claimants in major asset recovery and judgment enforcement matters.