Litigation and Consultancy Services

Our Services

Do you need additional resources to conduct high quality, timely investigations?

We support you throughout the investigative cycle:

We explore allegations of misconduct and prohibited practices in detail
We collect reliable evidence and examine it in depth
We determine whether misconduct has occurred, by whom, and to what extent
We deliver detailed reports ready for use in subsequent administrative & legal proceedings
We ensure compliance with applicable rules & regulations and relevant jurisprudence from international tribunals

Our experience includes:

Administrative investigations by multilateral development banks (MDBs) and other international financial institutions (IFIs) such as the World Bank into allegations of sanctionable practices such as fraud, collusion, corruption, misappropriation and theft
Independent investigations requested by governments and/or bilateral aid agencies into allegations of integrity and ethical misconduct such as the misuse of their funds
Administrative investigations initiated by international organizations into allegations of misconduct by staff, ranging from fraud & corruption to workplace conduct such as harassment & sexual harassment
Quality assurance checks on investigative procedures and reports
Referrals of cases involving credible evidence of criminal conduct to competent national authorities

Do you need additional capacity to deal with incoming litigation?

We help you manage all categories of disputes involving integrity issues, whether they arise out of investigative processes or occur independently.

We use our expertise in international litigation & arbitration to defend your interests before internal appeal boards, international administrative tribunals and sanctioning bodies, as well as international arbitral tribunals. When amicable resolution is more beneficial, we also assist with settlement negotiations and other ADR solutions.

Our experience includes:

Sanctions and debarment regime of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and International Financial Institutions (IFIs) for prohibited practices (i.e. fraud, collusion, corruption, coercion and obstruction). Advice and representation include negotiations with investigative units of settlements and Negotiated Resolution Agreements (NRAs) as well as litigation before Suspension & Debarment Offices and Sanctioning Bodies

Disputes with international civil servants who either were investigated and disciplined under the international organization's rules and regulations or are dissatisfied with the treatment of their complaint to the organization. Advice and representation include appeal proceedings before executive heads and internal appeal boards
Litigation before International Administrative Tribunals such as the International Labor Organization Administrative Tribunal (ILOAT) with jurisdiction recognized by close to 60 organizations
International arbitration under the major arbitration rules (ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, OHADA, CCJA, among others) notably for the resolution of contractual disputes involving fraud and corruption claims

Do you need to boost your internal tools and resources to promote a culture of integrity & ethical conduct?

We assist you with identifying potential gaps in your organization's systems and resources. Then we help you address those gaps to build a more robust integrity framework with 3 main tools:

Policy-drafting to update and strengthen your normative framework without which no action can be taken against integrity risks and violations
Practical skills training for the integrity professionals responsible for implementing that framework -- investigators, HR officers, lawyers -- without whom your actual ability to manage integrity investigations and litigation cannot improve
Knowledge management for your teams to facilitate onboarding and ensure high quality work products

Our experience includes:

Drafting of anti-fraud & corruption and anti-harassment & sexual harassment policies and implementation guidelines for international organizations and their employees
Drafting of constitutional and legislative provisions on the prohibition, prevention, and sanctioning of corruption for governments, including for the creation of anti-corruption agencies
Design and delivery of trainings on investigative procedures and witness & subject interviewing techniques
Design and delivery of trainings on integrity sanctions & debarment regimes of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and International Financial Institutions (IFIs)
Design and delivery of trainings on international administrative law as applied to the conduct & discipline of international civil servants
Creation of templates, checklists, databases, and other knowledge management tools for investigations, disciplinary proceedings, and litigation