Sometimes the decisive evidence suddenly appears on the table – the ‘smoking gun’. In other cases, despite concrete grounds for suspicion, there is a lack of solid evidence, and the investigation hits a ‘wall of silence’. It is precisely in such situations that amnesty programmes can be an effective tool for creating incentives for cooperation, clarifying the facts and revealing who is responsible. Our speaker will examine both ends of this spectrum – from dealing with clear-cut evidence to the targeted use of amnesty programmes – and, drawing on practical experience, will demonstrate when which tool leads to success in internal investigations and which legal and tactical pitfalls need to be borne in mind.
Webinar Speaker:
Marina von Eicke, business lawyer, Gleiss Lutz
Marina von Eicke is a corporate lawyer at Gleiss Lutz, where she heads the Centre of Expertise for Investigations. She studied commercial law in Frankfurt (LL.B.) and Mainz (LL.M.) and is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Her practice focuses on strategic compliance advice, conducting compliance investigations, and establishing and developing compliance frameworks. After several years at Gleiss Lutz, she worked as a Senior Manager in the Intelligence & Investigations team of an MDAX-listed company in 2024, before returning to Gleiss Lutz in 2025. She regularly assists national and international clients with internal corporate investigations.
