Internal Investigations

As regulatory requirements become increasingly stringent and organisations continue to grow, achieving a comprehensive understanding of internal processes and risk management is becoming ever more critical. COBALT offers independent reviews aimed at identifying and remediating compliance deficiencies, financial crime risks, and corruption-related exposures, while also enhancing an organization’s ability to understand, measure, and manage risks effectively. 

Our approach is rooted in strengthening risk culture and the “tone at the top” principle – emphasizing the leadership’s role in promoting transparency, accountability, and legal compliance. 

Our clients include multinational corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises, and non-profit organisations, seeking to ensure compliance and address internal issues effectively. 

Our internal investigations services include, among others: 

  • In-depth internal reviews – interviews with management and key staff, analysis of relevant documentation, and assessment of financial flows. 
  • Identification and remediation of misconduct – recommendations for corrective measures and, where necessary, support in establishing responsibility. 
  • Evaluation of internal policies and documentation quality – recommendations for additional tools and improvements to corporate governance processes, including fraud prevention and other control mechanisms. 
  • Training and audit preparedness – strengthening employee awareness and practical readiness for engagement with supervisory authorities. 
  • Utilisation of advanced analytical tools – employing cutting-edge software solutions to detect complex schemes that may otherwise remain concealed. 

COBALT delivers legally sound and targeted solutions tailored to the specific needs of each organisation, helping ensure compliance, business continuity, and the protection of corporate reputation. Such reviews may be critical in the context of regulatory inspections, licensing processes, litigation, or other proceedings affecting the organization’s operations.

 

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Recognitions
Chambers Europe 2025, Dispute Resolution, Latvia office
“COBALT fields a specialised and diversified disputes team. What truly sets COBALT apart is its unparalleled experience not only in legal representation but also in advocacy and legislative drafting.”    
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.