Fraud Investigations
Fraud investigations, whether of financial, accounting or business nature, have become increasingly complicated, often impacting business operations locally and internationally.
We support our Clients in the following areas:
- Performing corporate internal investigations into suspected fraud especially when top managers are involved
- Supporting foreign investors in fraud investigations into their subsidiaries.
- Identifying unethical/fraudulent relationships, collusion, conflicts of interest.
- Forensic accounting analyses aimed at misreporting of financial results (e.g. manipulation prior to an acquisition to overstate the value of the company).
- Performing interviews with individuals, including suspects.
- Performing review of emails of suspect individuals (including recovery of deleted emails).
- Preparation of reports both for internal corporate purposes as well for litigation and arbitration proceedings.
We identify various kinds of fraudulent activity such as embezzlement and misappropriation of assets, procurement fraud, manipulation of financial statements, money laundering, bribery & corruption, etc.
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Fraud Investigations in Questa
In today’s environment of increasingly sophisticated and coordinated global business, regulations and enforcement, investigations of all kinds are on the rise.
There have been significant increases in investigations related to fraud, bribery and corruption, international trade disputes, workplace misconduct, commissions of inquiry and more.
The risks of white collar crime and fraud are ever-present and remain a constant challenge for organisations. They are serious matters that can expose companies and individuals to criminal, civil and administrative sanctions, cause significant reputational damage, and prompt follow-on litigation by third parties.
When allegations of potential wrongdoing are made, it is essential to ensure that the matter is raised to the right level within the organisation and to respond proactively and thoughtfully with a well-designed investigation. Organisations have a clear interest in ensuring they have the right whistleblowing framework, policies and culture in place to encourage employees to come forward without fear of retaliation.
These matters require careful management to ensure the integrity of any investigation, prevent further misconduct, minimise associated commercial risks and promote a culture of transparency and compliance throughout the organisation.
We investigate suspected fraud to uncover the true mechanism and extent of fraudulent activity, collect and analyse data, both within and outside of formal legal proceedings, but where matters become legal (both civil and criminal), we are skilled in assisting in court proceedings – we present complex evidence in an easily comprehensible manner.
We have personal extensive experience in matters of varying sizes, ranging from low value employee frauds to multi-jurisdictional complex investigations.
Our team is adept at managing both internal and regulatory investigations, and the actions and reputational issues that can arise from investigations. We have the forensic expertise, knowledge and experience in the area to provide robust, pragmatic and timely advice.
