Internal Investigations

As organisations expand and regulatory demands intensify, obtaining a comprehensive understanding of internal operations becomes increasingly challenging. COBALT’s Internal Investigations team offers extensive experience in conducting thorough assessments to identify and mitigate potential compliance risks that could lead to substantial fines or, in severe cases, even business closure. Our approach ensures that clients maintain adherence to legal standards and uphold the integrity of their operations.

Our clients include multinational corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises, and non-profit organisations, seeking to ensure compliance and address internal issues effectively. We collaborate closely with management and key personnel to gain a nuanced understanding of each organisation’s unique challenges.

Our internal investigations services include, among others:

  • In-depth internal audits to support and/or prevent litigation – conducting on-site visits, interviews with management and key employees, and thorough document analysis, including bank accounts, emails, and asset tracing, to uncover and resolve potential issues.
  • Remediation and legal action support – assisting in rectifying identified deficiencies and, if necessary, providing the basis for civil or criminal actions against perpetrators.
  • Discreet and privileged investigations – ensuring investigations are conducted swiftly and confidentially, maintaining attorney-client privilege to protect sensitive information.
  • Review and revision of internal regulations – evaluating and updating company policies to ensure alignment with current legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Utilisation of advanced analytical tools – employing cutting-edge software solutions to detect complex schemes that may otherwise remain concealed.
  • Employee training and preparedness – providing training sessions and conducting mock visits to prepare employees for potential interactions with authorities, fostering a culture of compliance.

At COBALT, we are committed to delivering tailored solutions that address the specific needs of each client. Our proactive and meticulous approach enables organisations to confirm compliance or promptly implement corrective measures, thereby safeguarding their operations and reputation.

 

Recognitions
Chambers Europe 2024, Dispute Resolution, Lithuania office
“COBALT's diplomacy, strategic planning, perfection in implementation and unwavering dedication to client satisfaction are exceptional.”
Legal 500 2024, Dispute Resolution, Lithuania office
"COBALT is a unique, full-service law firm with considerable expertise as well as deep relationships in the various countries in which it operates. The firm consistently excels in its field and is a pleasure to work with. Their service standards are comparable to the best London firms."
Chambers Europe 2024, Dispute Resolution, Estonia office
"It is a strong and thorough team that always sticks to the schedule."
Legal 500 2024, Dispute Resolution, Estonia office
"What is remarkable is that COBALT has a large number of female partners. Their team also has a wide choice of professionals covering the majority of legal subjects for companies."
Chambers Europe 2024, Dispute Resolution, Estonia office
"The lawyers are responsive and offer different strategies to tackle the issue. They listen to clients and understand their needs and commercial reasons."
Legal 500 2024, Dispute Resolution, Estonia office
"What makes COBALT outstanding is covering a broad variety of fields, meaning the client can rest assured in having one partner for all legal needs. Having leaders in the team with loads of previous experience adds further comfort in knowing the quality of advice is always filled with practical experience rather than just theory."
Chambers Europe 2024, Dispute Resolution, Lithuania office
“The lawyers are very thorough in the preparation of the facts, very strong in proposing clear guidance in complex cases and very experienced in presenting complex issues in an understandable manner.”
Legal 500 2024, Dispute Resolution, Estonia office
"COBALT is incredibly professional and helps to take a close look at the issues by giving detailed legal opinions. COBALT also assists its clients by keeping them informed with the latest practices and impacts in law."
Chambers Europe Awards 2024
According to Chambers, COBALT is a clear market leader in the Baltics. It is unsurpassed in its number of rankings and unrivalled in its number of top-tier departments. Furthermore, the law firm has more top-ranked practitioners than any other firm in the region. This Baltic powerhouse consistently acts on the largest transactions and disputes across Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Chambers Europe 2023, Dispute Resolution, Latvia office
“COBALT has a well-established dispute resolution team with highly respected team members, who are reliable in handling complex legal disputes.”
Chambers Europe 2023, Dispute Resolution, Latvia office
“COBALT respects short deadlines and its legal opinions are always detailed, elaborated and justified.”
The Legal 500 2022, Dispute Resolution, Latvia office
"The practical experience, technical strength and strategic insight of COBALT lawyers is unmatched. From the very first meeting I felt very well informed and supported – on a human level, in terms of my rights and in terms of what settlement would be workable and fair. Highly recommended."
Chambers and Partners 2021, Dispute Resolution, Estonia
Sources attest to the team's commercial approach, with a client reporting: "The advice is always very clear: what are the options, what are the pros and cons."
The Legal 500 2021, Dispute resolution, Lithuania office
"There are many litigation experts, however, we have been working with COBALT for some time now. What makes them exceptional in this field is that even having advised us for many years, they still have many ideas, they brainstorm, they find solutions and their creativity is admiring."
The Legal 500 2021, Dispute resolution, Lithuania office
"The service we have received from COBALT has been outstanding so far. The advice is always promptly received, strategy has been agreed in advance and the different scenarios and potential outcomes clearly explained. The work put in by COBALT has also been reflected in terms of the court decisions to date."
Chambers Global 2020, Dispute Resolution, Latvia office
Clients appreciate the team's dedication to clients and market understanding, highlighting the team as one of the best in Latvia.