Sofia

Martins

Associate Director
London
Portuguese
English

Sofia Martins has 15 years’ experience in audit, compliance, and forensic accounting. She specializes in asset misappropriation, fraud investigations, AML, internal controls, and due diligence across Europe and Africa, with a focus on banking and financial services. With Big Four and insurance sector experience, Sofia combines technical expertise with strategic insights for complex, cross-border investigations.​

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  • ABB: Supported Swedish-Swiss multinational ABB in reviewing and enhancing its internal controls as part of remediation discussions with the DOJ.
  • Litasco: Provided expert forensic support for the defendant in a complex USD 2b dispute involving a highly complex model of the damages calculation.
  • Healthcare Services Company: Assisted with a disgorgement calculation in relation to a settlement with Brazilian authorities. 
  • Cryptocurrency Exchange: Currently supporting a multi-year US compliance monitorship of a global cryptocurrency exchange.
  • Engineering Manufacturer: Supported the investigation into whistleblower allegations that revenue was overstated and costs were undervalued with respect to certain long-term manufacturing projects, with findings presented to the client’s general counsel, external auditors and audit committee.
  • Global Petrochemical Company: Supported an investigation into alleged payments from the company’s operations in Mexico to public officials to secure a contract, enabling the company’s auditors to sign off their audit opinion. 
  • British E-Commerce Company: Supported the Independent Expert, instructed by the investigating regulator, in a review to identify breaches of relevant audit requirements by the company's Statutory Auditor.
  • Audit Firm: Supported the independent consultant for an SEC settlement related to an audit firm’s quality control system and policies and procedures in response to an SEC Administrative Proceeding.
     
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Biography

Sofia Martins has 15 years’ experience in audit, compliance, and forensic accounting. She specializes in asset misappropriation, fraud investigations, AML, internal controls, and due diligence across Europe and Africa, with a focus on banking and financial services. With Big Four and insurance sector experience, Sofia combines technical expertise with strategic insights for complex, cross-border investigations.​

Authority experience

Serious Fraud Office (SFO)
US Department of Justice (DOJ)
Parquet National Financier (PNF)
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)
Swedish Prosecution Authority (SPA)

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Languages

Portuguese
English

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