When Fraud Strikes: Navigating Investigations, Scrutiny and Reputation Risk

Fraud allegations present a unique kind of crisis - combining legal complexity, investigative pressure and intense public scrutiny. In the early hours of a developing issue, decisions made by internal teams and legal, investigatory and communications advisors can determine whether the organisation contains the problem or loses control entirely.

This panel will bring together senior specialists from investigations, legal strategy and corporate communications to share what happens behind closed doors when serious allegations surface. The discussion will focus on how organisations should respond across the lifecycle of a potential fraud crisis: from the first vague signal, to internal investigation, to public exposure and beyond.

The session will explore:

• What it takes to coordinate legal, comms and investigative functions when the pressure is on and the facts are still emerging
• How to communicate under scrutiny, navigating misinformation, regulator expectations and media dynamics
• What stakeholders expect throughout the process, and how to meet their expectations without creating additional legal risk