Specialists in cross-border litigation and multi-jurisdictional investigations

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of the top 15 FCPA profit disgorgement cases

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of the top 15 FCPA settlements

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Currently retained in relation to 9 different US DOJ compliance monitorships

As specialists in cross-border litigation and multi-jurisdictional investigations, we have extensive experience helping international companies respond to regulatory investigations, conduct internal investigations, and resolve disputes.

We are experts in analyzing large, complex transactional data sets, with experience working on projects encompassing decades of data and transactions. We have delivered critical evidence to regulators and clients that rely on our experience in complex, long-tail transactional analysis, Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) investigations, disputes, regulatory probes, disgorgements, sanctions, debarment, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and terror financing cases.

As a global leader in the industry, we provide the skills and knowledge required to advise our clients regarding data issues which arise from regional data protection as well as state and commercial secrecy laws. We have substantial experience in evaluating companies’ systems of internal controls and their books and records to provide useful analysis and recommendations for improvement.

While we have in-house financial and accounting expertise, we do not offer traditional financial audit or accounting advice and generally have no conflicts. Moreover, we are regularly appointed as independent monitors by regulators or clients in order to evaluate and test the effectiveness of compliance programs.

We have expertise in the following areas:

Integral Forensic Expertise
Data Privacy and Governance Expertise
Experience Before Authorities
In-house Digital Forensics Team

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Our Expertise

Complex Accounting Issues
Financial Statement Fraud
Regulatory Agency Investigations
Securities Fraud

Bankruptcy-Related Investigations
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Analysis
Terror Financing Issues
Insider Trading

What Makes Us Different

Integral Forensic Expertise

We advise international companies in all areas of white-collar crime and fraud, from preventive compliance activities to enforcement responses, investigations and post-enforcement compliance improvements. Our team comprises experienced forensic accountants, financial analysts, former investment bankers, attorneys, software engineers and certified computer examiners.

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Data Privacy and Governance Expertise

In an investigation, strategic decisions made today on data management must consider ramifications and regulatory uncertainties in future phases of an investigation. We offer particular experience assisting companies and their legal teams in addressing multi-jurisdictional conflicting data protection issues in a forensic investigation. In our 20 years of delivering bespoke eDiscovery solutions, we have become experts in establishing hosting platforms and servers worldwide and guiding clients from the data mapping phase, to collection, preservation and transfer. We also implement measures to ensure data is retained only as long as necessary to limit future discoverability in the event of new investigations or litigation.

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Experience Before Authorities

We understand what approaches regulators and enforcement authorities will accept, and/or have accepted in the past. We have made dozens of written and in-person presentations to regulators around the world, providing evidence to courts, tribunals, regulators and prosecutors to quantify losses, gains, solvency and viability.

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In-house Digital Forensics Team

Our Digital Forensics Team have expertise conducting digital forensic and intrusion investigations into complex global matters, including theft of intellectual property, external cyber-attacks, insider threat and data manipulation.

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Technip

Corporate Compliance Monitorships, Investigations

In 2010, Technip was facing charges under the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for its alleged participation in a decade-long scheme to bribe Nigerian government officials to obtain engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts. The EPC contracts to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities on Bon

International Mining Company

Compliance and Risk Assessment, Investigations

FRA was initially instructed by a UK-listed mining company with interests in Africa, the CIS and Latin America, to carry out a review for compliance with the UK Bribery Act. When the company found itself under investigation by the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO), our assignment expanded into a detailed review of transact

From Ghana to the Bahamas via Togo: an anatomy of an advance fee fraud

This article was first featured in Fraud Intelligence. In mid-January, Lekoil, an African oil exploration and production company lost an astonishing 70% of its share price almost overnight. This dramatic decline in fortunes arose from the fact that they fell victim to a simple advance payment fraud. The company believed that it had secured a […]

Leading a Global Forensic Investigation – Lessons from The Helm

This article first appeared in Fraud Intelligence. In January 2020, Airbus announced its agreement to pay penalties of €3.6 billion, in what is the world’s first simultaneous settlement with four national authorities: the French Parquet National Financier (PNF), UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO), US Department of Justice (DOJ) and US Department of State (DOS). The […]

FRA co-head of Data Governance Britt Endemann featured in The Telegraph

In recent news, British Airways discussions with the ICO around the €183.3m fine may result in reduction of the penalty of £20.1m. The intention to fine was announced last year after hundreds of thousands of customers’ financial and personal details were stolen during a cyber-attack in 2018. Our co-head of Data Governance, Britt Endemann, sat […]