As government agencies and regulators examine corporate conduct with greater scrutiny, traditional lines between civil and criminal violations become less clear. Consequently, businesses and individuals must be extraordinarily vigilant to limit potential exposure to criminal liability. Baker & Daniels' white collar criminal defense, corporate compliance and internal investigations lawyers assist clients with meeting the challenges presented by today's climate.
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White Collar Criminal Defense – Baker & Daniels represents businesses and individuals who are the subjects and targets of government investigations. Our professionals have the critical judgment necessary to help targets of investigations decide whether to cooperate with the government or to mount a vigorous defense. Our experience also enables us to provide the guidance necessary to navigate the perils associated with responding to government subpoenas. Utilizing an interdisciplinary approach, we help clients facing all types of government investigations evaluate potential civil and criminal liability and chart an appropriate course of action.
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Compliance and Internal Investigations – Baker & Daniels helps clients conduct confidential risk assessment in areas such as compliance with applicable laws and regulations, sales, marketing and advertising practices, ethics, information technology and document retention policies, and corporate governance. Such proactive measures reinforce a corporate culture of integrity and mitigate the potential for misconduct. Where misconduct is suspected to have occurred, we have the ability to conduct an effective internal investigation to obtain the facts, provide guidance on appropriate remedial measures and to work effectively with government authorities. Such prompt, reactive, decisive measures put the business in the best position to seek minimal sanctions where misconduct has occurred.