Investigations and Compliance

Trusted experts in financial and operational investigations, we identify critical insights to help clients navigate fraud, compliance, and regulatory challenges.

Our team has deep experience, investigation skills, and the credentials necessary to gain the respect and confidence of the executive suite, the board, regulators, law enforcement, and other stakeholders. We are proud to be among the world’s leading consulting firms in the Global Investigations Review’s “GIR 100” list that recognizes the world’s premier service providers for investigations.

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Accounting Investigations

Accounting issues or irregularities often require independent investigations. We are engaged by companies, boards, and outside counsel to perform accounting investigations related to whistleblower allegations and other alleged accounting irregularities. Our team designs the investigative scope, reviews accounting and unstructured records, conducts interviews, and reports findings to the relevant stakeholders. Accounting and financial reporting issues can often lead to informal or formal investigations by regulators, including the SEC, as well as investigations to satisfy external auditors’ responsibilities. In these situations, we work closely with the company and its counsel throughout the process, assisting with reporting updates and findings to regulators and external auditors.

Fraud and Operational Investigations & Compliance

The ability to investigate a fraudulent financial event is a highly specialized skill that requires professional skepticism, an understanding of human psychology and behavior, and a tenacious approach and attitude to follow complex accounting trails, unstructured data, and records. However, investigation needs aren’t limited to financial reporting or accounting problems, and our clients often require independent investigations in other operational areas. Our team of experts has experience investigating these operational issues, including occupational fraud, workplace harassment, and IP theft, as well as performing compliance reviews and providing program enhancement recommendations in areas such as trade compliance, conduct risk, and anti-money laundering controls remediation.

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Government Contracting & Compliance

Our team has extensive experience assisting companies and their counsel in navigating the intricacies of government contracts and related reporting requirements. We also assist clients with general contract compliance projects including proactive royalty audits, ensuring that our clients’ financial interests are protected and that royalty payments are accurate. We also conduct thorough contract audits to verify that contractual obligations are met, identify any discrepancies, and assist our clients in dealing with government inquiries, providing expert guidance and support during investigations. Our team is well-versed in managing False Claims Act projects, where we assist clients in navigating complex legal landscapes, conducting detailed forensic investigations, and offering practical remediation strategies. With our extensive experience, we help clients mitigate risks and maintain compliance with relevant regulations.

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Anti-Corruption Investigations & Compliance

Our team advises executives, boards, and their counsel on a wide range of international anti-corruption matters related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) and other applicable laws. Our seasoned experts perform international forensic investigations into allegations of potentially corrupt activity, provide practical remediation recommendations, and report findings as needed to applicable regulators and stakeholders. Our team has significant experience in performing risk assessments, reviewing and enhancement of anti-corruption compliance programs, and assisting clients min managing a monitorship situation, and we have conducted numerous anti-corruption due diligence projects for acquirers.