Investigations Anti-Bribery, AML & Corruption
Law & Forensics helps organizations detect, investigate, and prevent bribery, money laundering, and corruption schemes that threaten integrity and regulatory compliance. Our investigators examine financial transactions, business relationships, and third-party conduct to surface suspicious patterns and potential violations of the FCPA, the UK Bribery Act, and other applicable regulations.
What we do
AML Transaction Monitoring
We monitor financial transactions to surface suspicious patterns and trace illicit fund flows, applying forensic accounting methods to follow money across entities and jurisdictions.
Beneficial Ownership & Entity Analysis
We map networks of related entities, identify ultimate beneficial owners, and expose shell companies and intermediaries used to obscure illicit activity.
Sanctions Screening & Enhanced Due Diligence
We perform sanctions screening and enhanced due diligence on high-risk counterparties, distributors, and third parties before and throughout the relationship.
FCPA & Anti-Corruption Investigations
Our team of former SEC attorneys and federal prosecutors investigates multinational bribery schemes, FCPA violations, and complex anti-corruption matters, drawing on deep experience prosecuting these cases.
Compliance Program Development & Remediation
We help organizations build and strengthen robust compliance programs, remediate control failures, and harden control environments to satisfy regulatory requirements.
Expert Witness Testimony
Our professionals serve as expert witnesses in anti-corruption proceedings and bring deep expertise navigating international regulations.
Frequently asked questions
What regulations does your anti-corruption work address?
We investigate potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the UK Bribery Act, and other applicable anti-bribery, AML, and anti-corruption regulations, and we help clients navigate the international regulatory landscape.
What AML services do you provide?
Our AML services include transaction monitoring, beneficial ownership analysis, sanctions screening, and enhanced due diligence on high-risk counterparties. We use advanced analytical tools and forensic accounting methods to identify networks of related entities and trace illicit fund flows.
Who conducts these investigations?
Our team includes former SEC attorneys and federal prosecutors with extensive experience investigating and prosecuting multinational bribery schemes, FCPA violations, and complex anti-corruption matters. They also develop compliance programs and serve as expert witnesses.
How can a proactive investigation help our organization?
Proactive investigations help organizations strengthen their control environments, satisfy regulatory requirements, and protect their reputation, reducing the risk of severe consequences from even inadvertent regulatory violations.
Related results
National Retail / E-Commerce
Trade-Secret Exfiltration Forensics Behind a National Retailer's Emergency Injunction
Media & Entertainment
Exposing a Royalty-Pipeline Licensing Fraud for a Global Media Company
Energy / Oil & Gas Developer
Forensic FCPA Investigation for an International Energy Developer

