SAAS lawyers represent an increasing number of businesses and individuals in a wide range of criminal, civil and administrative matters before investigative commissions at trial and on appeal.

Our Corporate Compliance, Internal Investigations and White-Collar Crime Practice team advises and advocates for clients facing investigations or criminal charges at every stage. We guide clients through governmental and regulatory enquiries , assist in responding to charges, advocate before relevant agencies and negotiate with prosecutors and regulators.

SAAS also represents clients in parallel proceedings, including shareholders’ disputes and other civil actions arising from criminal investigations or charges, often handling both simultaneously. Our lawyers conduct internal corporate investigations for audit committees and boards, advising on complex and sometimes conflicting issues that arise.

Experience:

• Conducted an internal investigation related to corrupt practices on behalf of a US company in Saudi Arabia.
• Advised foreign clients on FCPA and OECD anti-bribery convention matters in the MENA region.
• Represented a client in one of Lebanon’s largest criminal investigation related to a shareholders’ dispute in the media sector.
• Acted for the plaintiff in a criminal complaint related to a large scale fraud in international financial brokerage services.
• Acted for a European company in a French criminal investigation in relation with the FOREX market.
• Acted for a large European group in a criminal complaint in Lebanon linked an international arbitration.