McGrathNicol Forensic has the people, skills and experience to respond quickly and effectively to allegations of fraud, corruption or serious misconduct.  We help our clients identify, capture and assess the available information, gather the evidence and establish the facts empowering our clients to manage what may well become a crisis by confronting the issue quickly, effectively and efficiently.

We provide advice as to possible causes of action and are experienced in working closely with law enforcement and regulatory agencies, as well as our clients’ own legal advisors.

No two investigation assignments are the same and the success of an investigation depends on thorough planning and careful execution.  Our investigation approach comprises consistent and rigorous methodologies covering all elements of the investigation process including:  interviewing, gathering and analysing information, evaluating allegations and suspicions, managing the integrity of the evidence and reporting our findings and recommendations.

Our approach is robust, yet adaptable – our experience is considerable and includes investigations into:

§         financial statement fraud;

§         allegations of corruption and conflicts of interest;

§         occupational fraud and misconduct by directors, management and employees;

§         theft of intellectual property or market sensitive information;

§         breaches of Corporations Law and ASX disclosure guidelines;

§         malicious emails and communications; and

§         insider trading.

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Some examples of our recent investigation experience include:

Nature of work	Industry & Outline
Collusive tendering	Government - investigation of allegations made against an employee of a government funded organisation for providing confidential tender information to a third party business.
Investigation	Manufacturing - investigation of allegations that certain senior employees of an industrial markets business had established a competing business through which they diverted business for their own financial gain.
Conflict of interest	Retail - investigation of allegations of undisclosed and improper business relationships with certain suppliers to the business.
Conflict of interest	Government - investigation of allegations of conflicts of interest and the inappropriate use of government resources for personal gain.
Investigation	Manufacturing - investigation of an internal theft of more than 2 million perpetrated over a two year period by certain middle management of an industrial markets business, leading to full recovery of the stolen funds.

 

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