Case Study: Safeguarding a Corporation During Internal Fraud Investigation

Client: Mid-sized Technology Firm
Area: Corporate Security & Business Crime Law
Outcome: Fraud exposed, internal controls improved, legal liability avoided

Background:
A growing tech company approached The London Law Firm after noticing irregularities in supplier invoices processed by a senior employee. The directors were concerned about internal fraud, reputational risk, and potential regulatory implications if the situation escalated publicly or legally.

Our Approach:
Our Corporate Security team launched a discreet internal investigation, working alongside digital forensic experts to examine financial records, communication logs, and staff access histories.

We:

• Identified the employee behind the unauthorised transactions

• Collected admissible evidence without alerting the suspect

• Advised the company on immediate employment action and disciplinary measures

• Helped notify affected partners and drafted a formal report for regulatory compliance

We also reviewed and revised the client’s internal fraud response protocol and security audit trail to prevent future incidents.

Resolution:

• The fraudulent employee was lawfully terminated

• No external reporting breaches occurred

• Financial losses were partially recovered through restitution

• Regulatory exposure was fully mitigated

• Internal compliance processes were strengthened

Client Feedback:
“The London Law Firm acted fast and protected our company without disrupting operations. Their legal precision and discretion were exactly what we needed in a crisis.”