James
Yoo
Director
Expertise
James Yoo offers deep expertise in anti-corruption and fraud investigations for public companies and start-ups. He has led forensic analyses of accounting transactions, revenue management, post-enforcement compliance reviews, and monitorships and other enforcement activities from the DOJ, SEC, PCAOB and FRC. A former KPMG in-charge auditor, James combines investigative insight with audit experience across multiple industries and jurisdictions.
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- Balfour Beatty Communities: Supporting Founding Partner and DOJ appointed monitor Frances McLeod in an ongoing monitorship, which includes evaluating the implementation and enforcement of the company's corporate compliance program and adherence to anti-fraud laws.
- Multinational Engineering Company: Conducted a multi-faceted risk assessment of the acquired company’s projects, joint ventures, and countries of operation to target the areas posing the greatest bribery and corruption risk, the results of which, together with the due diligence plan, were presented to the US DOJ and World Bank.
- “Big Four” Accounting Firm: Conducted a targeted review of the firm’s quality control system as required by the UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC), including root cause analysis and the design and implementation of policies and procedures and related corporate culture initiatives.
- Global Mining Group: Supporting the SEC-appointed Independent Consultant reviewing the company's risk management processes and internal controls as they relate to the impairment process, company’s disclosure, and reporting obligations.
- Financial Services Company: Supported an ability to pay analysis related to a US DOJ investigation involving PPP loans.
- Network Communication Service Provider: Conducted ABAC reviews of distributors, VARs and sales consultants of a multinational communication hardware and software company. The review was conducted across four high-risk jurisdictions, including Egypt, Brazil, Turkey and South Korea.
- Real Estate Tech Start-up: Supported external counsel's investigations into whistleblower allegations of accounting improprieties.
Biography
James Yoo offers deep expertise in anti-corruption and fraud investigations for public companies and start-ups. He has led forensic analyses of accounting transactions, revenue management, post-enforcement compliance reviews, and monitorships and other enforcement activities from the DOJ, SEC, PCAOB and FRC. A former KPMG in-charge auditor, James combines investigative insight with audit experience across multiple industries and jurisdictions.
Expertise
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