Due Diligence Checklist

What Should My Due Diligence Checklist Include?

Companies operating in today’s global business environment must navigate ever-strengthening anti-bribery and corruption regulations. Some of the most significant recent enforcement actions against companies arose from due diligence failures, leading to fines, legal action, strategic risks and reputational damage. Meanwhile, related initiatives such as Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards prompt companies to carry out effective supply chain due diligence to mitigate bribery & corruption, modern slavery and wider ethical conduct risks.

A due diligence checklist takes you step-by-step through the information you need in order to carry out a thorough investigation when you’re contemplating a new commercial relationship or a prospective business partner or monitoring an existing one. Some checklists offer a narrowly defined area of application. This is suitable if you are preparing for a business takeover or a real estate transaction, but inappropriate for your own business as it stands.