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Searches, Investigative Measures & Crisis Response

The First Hours Determine the Rest of the Case

Averites represents companies and individuals during searches, seizures, compulsory information requests, interviews and other urgent investigative measures.

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OUR APPROACH

How We Advise on Searches, Investigative Measures and Crisis Response

  1. Why the First Hours Matter So Much

    The first hours of an investigation can have a lasting impact. Decisions concerning access to premises, preservation of documents, communications with authorities, employee interviews and internal coordination may affect both immediate legal exposure and future defense strategy.

  2. Support Before and During Investigative Actions

    We assist clients before and during investigative actions, including preparation of response protocols, protection of legal rights, management of document preservation obligations and coordination with management and employees.

  3. Legal Consequences of Investigative Measures

    Our lawyers advise on the legal consequences of investigative measures, including potential challenges, procedural violations, admissibility issues and subsequent defense strategy.

  4. Crisis-Response Procedures for Continuing Operations

    For companies, we help establish crisis-response procedures designed to allow business operations to continue while ensuring that legal obligations are satisfied and evidence is preserved.

  5. Managing Parallel Risks From a Single Investigation

    Investigations frequently create parallel risks. A search or regulatory inquiry may involve criminal exposure, civil litigation, shareholder disputes, tax issues, regulatory consequences or reputational damage. Our White Collar, Regulatory and Dispute Resolution teams coordinate these issues so that the client’s position remains consistent across all proceedings.

  6. Crisis Management for Boards and Executives

    Where public attention or stakeholder concerns arise, we also advise boards and executives on the legal aspects of crisis management, including communications strategy, disclosure considerations and engagement with affected parties.

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New York c/o Chornous Law PLLC
30 Wall Street, 8 Floor
New York, NY 10005 Phone: +1 650 382 7764
London 124 City Road
London, England
EC1V 2NX Phone: +44 7405 138109
Kyiv 11 Panasa Myrnoho Street
Office 1/1
Kyiv, 01011 Phone: +380 63 148 27 37

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • The first hours of an investigation can have a lasting impact. Decisions concerning access to premises, preservation of documents, communications with authorities, employee interviews and internal coordination may affect both immediate legal exposure and future defense strategy.

    • Yes. We assist clients before and during investigative actions, including preparation of response protocols, protection of legal rights, management of document preservation obligations and coordination with management and employees.

      • Yes. Our lawyers advise on the legal consequences of investigative measures, including potential challenges, procedural violations, admissibility issues and subsequent defense strategy.

        • For companies, we help establish crisis-response procedures designed to allow business operations to continue while ensuring that legal obligations are satisfied and evidence is preserved.

          • Rarely. A search or regulatory inquiry may involve criminal exposure, civil litigation, shareholder disputes, tax issues, regulatory consequences or reputational damage — our White Collar, Regulatory and Dispute Resolution teams coordinate these issues so the client’s position remains consistent across all proceedings.

            • Yes. Where public attention or stakeholder concerns arise, we advise boards and executives on the legal aspects of crisis management, including communications strategy, disclosure considerations and engagement with affected parties.