Evolution of corporate cooperation in criminal investigations

Elliott Kenton (+44 (0)20 7861 4772, elliott.kenton@fieldfisher.com) is an Associate in the Dispute Resolution team in Fieldfisher’s London office.

In criminal law, fundamental protections exist to protect individuals and legal persons such as companies against self-incrimination. Elliott Kenton of Fieldfisher examines whether an increasing tendency among corporates to cooperate with investigators undermines these central rights.