Globalizing Discovery:: A Systemic Approach

Globalizing discovery:
A systemic approach
Deloitte Poll results from March 2017
Methodology
250+ discovery (37.7 percent), IT (24.4 percent),

in-house counsel (23.9 percent) and law firm
professionals (14 percent) participated in a Deloitte
Dbriefs webcast, “Globalizing Discovery: A Systemic
Approach,” on March 29, 2017. Poll respondents
work in industries including consumer and industrial
products (26.7 percent), financial services (21.4
percent), technology, media and telecommunication
(10.6 percent) and life sciences and healthcare (9.2
percent). Answer rates differed by question.
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If your organization had to manage global litigation, internal
investigations or regulatory matters, would it be able to conduct
discovery and produce evidence?
Votes received: 389
Yes – but would
Yes – within need an extension on
mandated timelines mandated timelines No
21.9% 36% 17.7%
24.4% Don’t know/not applicable

During the past 12 months, how many times has your
organization had to respond to a global litigation, regulatory or
investigation?
Votes received: 391
10.2%
16.4%
More than 4 times

20.5%
25.6% 2-4 times
1 time
Never

Do your organization’s legal and IT teams work seamlessly
(i.e., implementing tools, procedures, strategies together) during
cross-border litigation, regulatory or investigative matters?
Votes received:342
Yes No
All Respondents
36.5% 37.1%
Don’t know/not applicable: 26.3%

Respondents Split
29% 47.9% 37.2% 40% 45.7% 31.5% 29.1% 35.6%
Discovery professional In-house counsel IT Law firm employee
Don’t know/not applicable: Discovery (25.4%); In-house counsel (20.5%); IT (33.7%); Law firm employee (24.4%)
Which do you believe poses the greatest threat to your
organization’s data preservation efforts for global litigation,
regulatory or investigations?
Votes received: 251
Dealing with a variety of

data types 27.5%
Data hold scoping and

tracking 19.5%
Preserving the chain of

data custody 19.1%
Physical collection and

transport of data 17.5%

Media contact
Shelley Pfaendler
Public Relations
Deloitte Services LP
spfaendler@deloitte.com
Full press release available on Deloitte.com
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Globalizing discovery:

250+ discovery (37.7 percent), IT (24.4 percent),

21.9% 36% 17.7%

24.4% Don’t know/not applicable

More than 4 times

27.4% Don’t know/not applicable

Don’t know/not applicable: 26.3%

29% 47.9% 37.2% 40% 45.7% 31.5% 29.1% 35.6%

Discovery professional In-house counsel IT Law firm employee

Dealing with a variety of

Data hold scoping and

Preserving the chain of

Physical collection and

16.3% Don’t know/not applicable

Full press release available on Deloitte.com

Copyright © 2017 Deloitte Development LLC. All rights reserved.

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