An international mining company based in Lubumbashi in Democratic Republic of Congo requested help in exploring allegations of corruption and improprieties by its local subsidiary. The client wanted to understand potential exposure to violations of the US Foreign and Corrupt Practices Act; the risk of negative publicity or a substantial fine; and potential mitigation strategies, as part of an engagement with the Justice Department in Washington.

We were able to access a network of sources in central, provisional and local government, in industry, customs, local communities and civil society to deliver reporting that helped confirm the client’s concerns in relation to alleged irregularities around procurement of services and political exposure. We were able to work with the client to show the steps it had taken to understand wrong-doing by executives in its local subsidiaries, to develop a remediation strategy and stress check implementation and delivery.

Our input helped the client resolve outstanding issues without reputational hazard, adverse publicity or a substantial – and to operate more effectively, in compliance the local regulatory environment and international best practice and as a result delivering best value for stakeholders and fewer liabilities for the client.