Forensic technology solutions

Electronically-stored information is growing faster than many organisations’ ability to manage it.

Systems are designed for normal business needs; they are not designed to respond to critical incidents that create an immediate need for that data to be preserved, analysed and produced.

The forensic technology teams at PricewaterhouseCoopers help clients manage vast amounts of electronic data and navigate the legal and business processes that are mandated by these critical events.

We help clients respond to critical events such as:

• litigation and e-disclosure
• regulatory requests for information
• indications or suspicions of fraud, bribery, corruption, price fixing or other breaches of compliance
• disputes
• assertion or defence of claims (including warranty, breach of contract, et cetera)
• data loss or network breaches

We assist by

• preserving and capturing  data
• drafting and implementing preservation orders (and proving compliance with the orders)
• arguing reasonableness and proportionality
• conducting financial or non-financial compliance investigations
• reviewing or analysing the data, or making it available for counsel or investigators to review
• producing relevant data as part of electronic disclosure

We provide document review tools and forensic data analytics so clients and their lawyers can:

• conduct early case assessment to determine the merits of an action or claim
• review evidence in fraud, corruption, and compliance investigations
• conduct privilege and relevance reviews
• disclose responsive information to opposing parties or regulators.

We help clients proactively minimise risks and costs by proactively:

• implementing disclosure readiness programs that decrease the cost of litigation and regulatory disclosure
• conducting reviews of transactional systems (to find control weaknesses, fraud and irregularities)
• implementing real-time transaction monitoring
• implementing fraud prevention and detection programmes
• assessing and reducing the risk of data compromise and resulting economic crime
• investigating, evaluating and remediating regulatory compliance, including anti-bribery, anti-corruption and competition.

The PwC difference

It’s essential to have forensic technology specialists who are trained in the forensic acquisition and analysis of electronic evidence and are equipped with the most cutting-edge tools and technology.

It is even more important to have a team of professionals who understand the wider commercial issues - such as how to minimise the cost and disruption to the business - and the wider legal issues, such as data protection and proportionality.

We have the knowledge and experience to handle evidence in relation to specific regional requirements. We understand the implications of the Data Protection Act, the Computer Misuse Act, the Human Rights Act, disclosure rules and employment law. Critically, we understand the legal aspects of transferring data between multiple jurisdictions.

The reach of our FTS team is extensive, including over 350 forensic technology professionals spanning 35 countries globally. Locally, we have experienced and dedicated forensic technology staff in London, Belfast, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Leeds.