“Why fraud investigations go wrong”

With over 25 years of experience of advising and representing companies, Mark provides valuable advice on why fraud investigations go wrong.

The content will cover:

• What is “fraud”
• The difference between the civil and criminal law
• Proof and probability
• Punishment, compensation and employment law
• Internal and external threats
• Confidentiality
• Covert and overt investigations
• Data privacy considerations
• Objectives
• Record keeping

Mark Surguy

Partner, Weightmans LLP

Profile

Mark has over 25 years’ private practice experience of advising and representing companies, institutions and individuals in domestic and international commercial litigation, fraud and insolvency cases across multiple sectors.

His practice encompasses commercial misconduct, corporate investigations, freezing and search orders, asset tracing and other remedies arising out of suspected fraud, cyber-fraud and civil and criminal wrongdoing.

Mark has deep expertise in and knowledge of the workings of computer forensics, digital evidence, data protection and cross-border e-Discovery, and uses leading-edge technology to assist in fact-finding.

He specialises in designing pragmatic solutions to novel and complicated problems.