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Internal Investigations on Misfeasance, Bribery, Fraud and Employee Misconduct

Internal investigations – when an organization conducts a formal inquiry into suspected cases of workplace regulatory violations – are taken on rising importance amid global regulatory changes, calls for greater transparency and accountability, as well as rising cases of bribery and corruption and employee embezzlement in the post-pandemic age.

At a webinar on 7 October, Desmond Yu and Iris Cheng – respectively Partner and Associate at MinterEllison LLP – detailed the fundamental issues associated with employment related internal investigations, including those relating to employment laws, secrecy / confidentiality requirements and legal professional privilege. They also shed light on best practices for planning and carrying out internal investigations, such as choosing the dominant purpose of the investigation and parties responsible for conducting the fact-finding exercise, as well as how to obtain and preserve evidence, and conduct interviews.

2021/10/07

MinterEllison LLP

Taking the Helm: Director's Responsibilities When a Company is Insolvent

Bankruptcies have been rising among businesses of all sizes amid the challenges of Covid-19. from January through to July 2020, there were 5,219 compulsory bankruptcy petitions and 247 compulsory winding-up petitions -- representing year-on-year increases of 13.7% and 5.1% respectively.

At a webinar on 19 April, Desmond Liaw and Ellie Cheung, respectively Partner and Associate at MinterEllison LLP, discussed how directors should go about navigating the challenges of an insolvent company, or one that is likely to become insolvent. In particular, they highlighted the duties and potential personal liabilities of directors, including the potential consequences related to misfeasance, breach of duty or trust in relation to the company, as well as fraudulent trading. They also shared some information about the components of the proposed Companies (Corporate Rescue Bill), which is expected to be presented by the Government to LegCo this year.

2021/04/19

MinterEllison LLP

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