Corporate Compliance & Crisis Management

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Schjødt is one of Scandinavia’s leading law firms in the corporate compliance area. Our internationally oriented compliance and investigations practice brings together lawyers with in-depth legal expertise and practical experience within the fields of anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, sanctions/export controls and human rights.

Our team advises on compliance risk, risk management in connection with projects, business partners and M&A-activities in high-risk countries, etc.. We have an extensive global network consisting of leading compliance and white-collar crime specialists, and can effeciently include relevant local knowledge in our assistance.


We are engaged as trusted advisors by companies facing various types of compliance issues. Our team has significant hands-on experience solving complex problems in high-profile settings.Through numerous assignments on domestic and cross-border crisis management, our team has gained in-depth understanding of the complexity of issues that arise in a crisis. Our team provides boards and executive management with clear advice on adequate courses of remedial action to mitigate legal liabilities and reputational damage, including preparing plans for stakeholder management.


Our team includes experienced lawyers and former in-house counsels and compliance officers, senior public prosecutors, judges and members of Government, and offer a unique understanding of political and administrative processes.

Our services include:

  • ESG and compliance program development and revisions of policies & procedures

  • Risk assessments

  • Integrity due diligence and background checks of third parties

  • ESG and compliance M&A due diligence

  • Contract drafting

  • Training and workshops

  • Legal assessments of civil and criminal liability

  • Advice on remedial actions

  • Audits and corporate investigations

  • Government interactions

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