Integrity, Governance & Investigations

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Overview

Naeem is provides thorough counsel, robust advocacy, and exceptional representation, frequently taking on pivotal roles in cases involving integrity, governance, and investigations.

Having been instructed for many years in the most challenging and demanding of cases, Naeem has a wealth of experience in leading teams, dealing with individuals that find themselves in the most difficult of circumstances, challenging and analysing evidence, advancing an alternative narrative on behalf of his client and presenting matters in a favourable and compelling manner.

Those who instruct Naeem recognise the importance of these skills in conducting fact finding investigations. He has conducted internal investigations on behalf of charities, corporate clients from the tech and financial sectors as well as local authorities. In each instance a rapid and comprehensive response is essential to address both public and internal concerns thereby seizing the agenda and containing any potential reputational damage.

Naeem is frequently instructed to test the integrity of and provide training in internal disciplinary and governance procedures. His experience extends to assisting in the establishment of internal disciplinary and governance procedures.

Naeem's diversity of experience and expertise coupled with his extensive experience of providing tailored training solutions makes his integrity, governance and investigations offering unique at the Bar.

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Expertise

Naeem offers swift, proactive governance advice and carries out investigations in large organisations. He advises on:

  • Conduct issues – unethical behaviour, inter-personal disputes, and the conduct of previous internal inquiries;

  • Allegations of criminal behaviour, fraud, bribery, corruption and money laundering;

  • Reputation management, including social media issues;

  • Damage limitation and crisis management;

  • Dealing and navigating regulatory rules, and liaising with regulatory bodies;

  • Internal and external dispute resolution within organisations, including arbitration, litigation and ad hoc disciplinary tribunals.