06 - Regulatory investigations
Can governmental regulators require a privileged document to be provided to them?

Attorney-client privilege may not be applicable in corruption, money laundering and tax cases. The Anti-Corruption Law, the Anti-Money Laundering Law and the Tax Law provide exceptions to attorney-client privilege and require those who by their profession or position are obliged to keep secrets to testify as witnesses. These exceptions, however, do not extend to the provision of client-related documents and files in the possession of attorneys.