Reed Smith’s global investigations team guides businesses through complex regulatory challenges, protecting their interests and helping them meet strategic goals. Having conducted investigations, compliance reviews and defended clients in enforcement proceedings in more than 90 countries, our team brings deep cross‑border experience, local insight and sector fluency to matters that demand speed, discretion and sound judgement.

We act on the full spectrum of internal, regulatory and criminal investigations, including fraud and financial crime; bribery and corruption; customs, exports and economic sanctions; antitrust and competition; market misconduct and insider trading; whistleblowing and false claims; and other white-collar enforcement. Our team includes many former prosecutors and senior government lawyers, bringing first‑hand insight into how authorities build cases and resolve them. We regularly engage with the Serious Fraud Office, the Financial Conduct Authority, the European Commission, the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Office of Foreign Assets Control, as well as many other key investigative and prosecutorial agencies around the world.

Our global reach spans the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, Middle East and Asia, providing in‑depth insight into investigative and enforcement landscapes wherever our clients operate. We serve clients in key sectors including life sciences and healthcare, financial services, energy and natural resources, transportation and entertainment and media, ensuring our investigations advice is grounded in industry knowledge and aligned to business objectives. We move quickly, communicate clearly and focus on outcomes - protecting reputation, restoring confidence and enabling clients to get back to business.