Internal Investigations & Whistleblowing Desk
MLL Legal’s Internal Investigations & Whistleblowing Desk assists private and public organisations in establishing compliant reporting systems and conducting independent internal investigations. We support clients in preventing, identifying and addressing misconduct while safeguarding legal certainty, confidentiality and organisational integrity.
Our Services
- Design and review Codes of Conduct, whistleblowing policies and internal regulations
- Implement secure and anonymous reporting channels
- Act as an independent external body for receiving and assessing reports
- Conduct internal investigations across employment, regulatory, financial, criminal and compliance matters
- Provide recommendations and support for remediation and governance improvements
Whistleblowing:
Our Approach
Prevent
We help organisations design and integrate prevention mechanisms aligned with their values, legal obligations and ESG commitments. No matter the task at hand, our team is trained to ensure consistency between corporate culture, regulatory requirements, and international standards.
Our services include:
- Drafting and reviewing internal documents such as: Codes of Conduct, internal regulations, whistleblowing policies
- Implementing reporting mechanisms
- Setting up and supervising secure, anonymous and confidential online reporting platforms
- Providing a safe space for employees and third parties to raise concerns
- Ensuring data security and a protected dialogue with MLL Legal
React
We are aware that speed of intervention and quality of analysis are critical when it comes to whistleblowing reports. We act as an independent external body, guaranteeing impartial and thorough assessment of each alert. As a full–service firm, our long–standing expertise in internal investigations and a team of specialised lawyers allows us to address all legal issues that may arise.
Our services include:
- Reaction along a defined process: receipt, assessment, investigation, recommendations, and closure.
- Conducting internal investigations ensuring independence, sensitivity, methodology while respecting rights, confidentiality and dignity of all parties involved
- Multidisciplinary approach connecting experts in: labour and social security law, criminal law, gender equality law, administrative law, data protection, competition law, corporate law, intellectual property, compliance, banking and financial law, NGO law, civil and commercial litigation
Strengthen
Our team at MLL Legal ensures appropriate feedback on the closure of each report in compliance with legal frameworks and internal procedures. We provide comprehensive investigation reports with targeted recommendations, aimed at strengthening governance and preventing potential breaches or identified risks. Each report becomes an opportunity for continuous improvement, contributing to the ethical and organizational strengthening of the company.
Internal Investigations
Scope
Our specialised team supports clients in navigating complex and high‑risk situations with discretion and precision. Our lawyers conduct Internal Investigations into a wide range of sensitive matters.
We investigate allegations of:
- Misconduct, non‑compliance and abuse of authority
- Fraud, embezzlement, theft and financial mismanagement
- Bribery, corruption and improper benefits
- Harassment, discrimination, bullying and other workplace misconduct
- Retaliation against whistleblowers and breaches of whistleblowing rules
- Conflicts of interest and competition/antitrust infringements
- Regulatory and supervisory violations, including financial services matters
- AML, financial crime, accounting irregularities and internal control failures
- Data protection, cyber incidents and misuse of IT or confidential information
- ESG, human rights, health and safety, environmental and governance-related
- Market abuse and insider dealing / insider trading
Methodology
Our team conducts internal investigations with independence, sensitivity and discretion, relying on advanced investigative techniques such as:
- E-Discovery and forensic review of emails and documents
- Structured interviews and hearings with persons involved
- Analysis of factual, legal and organisational aspects of each situation
Thanks to our multidisciplinary expertise spanning employment law, criminal law, regulatory and compliance, data protection, IP, competition, corporate governance, financial and banking law, NGOs and Sport law, real estate and construction, as well as civil and commercial litigation, we are equipped to address all legal issues raised by internal investigations.
Where needed, we also provide access to specialised external experts, notably in crisis communication and e-Discovery, to support clients in managing sensitive situations and reputational risks.
Sector–Specific Approach
Private Sector Organisations
Our team assists private sector companies in designing, implementing and operating secure and independent whistleblowing and internal investigation frameworks tailored to their value system, company needs and legal obligations. We design and implement anonymous reporting systems and conduct ad hoc internal investigations to ensure swift intervention and legal and reputational risk management.
Public Sector Organisations
We supports public and semi‑public institutions in establishing, managing and improving whistleblowing and internal investigation frameworks adapted to their institutional structures. Our team of experts has proven experience implementing the Geneva Law on the Protection of Whistleblowers (LPLA), acting as an independent external body for receiving and processing anonymous reports in compliance with statutory requirements. Our work ensures impartial handling, traceability and recommendations, while strengthening transparency and accountability.
More Information
This downloadable PDF provides an overview of our Internal Investigations & Whistleblowing Desk, outlining key services, reporting channels and essential guidance at a glance.
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