The consequences of fraud, cartel activity and corruption have seldom been far from the boardroom agendas of large multinational organisations in recent years. This stems from the increased activity of regulators on both sides of the Atlantic and the swingeing financial penalties being imposed for these offences.

In this article we highlight some of the key similarities and distinctions in transatlantic regulation as well as the employment law issues that result from regulatory investigations/prosecutions – an area that is so often overlooked.