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Investigations & Monitorships

SEC & Accounting Advisory

Our independent advisors bring deep SEC, regulatory and technical accounting experience to complex reporting challenges, helping organizations mitigate risk and respond credibly.

When accounting issues, regulatory inquiries or potential enforcement actions emerge, organizations need fast, credible support. High-stakes questions about reporting, controls and governance demand experts who can navigate expectations from bodies like the SEC, FCA and ESMA with confidence.

Our senior-level experts blend deep technical accounting expertise with insight from former SEC and other regulatory and enforcement specialists. We help corporations resolve complex issues, strengthen reporting and communicate credibly with auditors, boards and regulators.

Drawing on decades of hands-on industry experience, our team includes former SEC staff, regulatory professionals from other governmental bodies around the world, seasoned accountants and investigative specialists who have led complex accounting and enforcement matters. We help organizations assess technical accounting issues, reconstruct financial information, evaluate control breakdowns and resolve questions that pose operational, financial or regulatory risk.

Working closely with management, audit committees, external counsel and auditors, we identify key individuals, decisions and records, apply rigorous accounting and investigative methods and deliver clear, defensible findings. Our independent specialists also advise on the application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), support companies through restatements, enhance internal controls and prepare organizations for transactions, including IPOs.

Todd Rahn - Talking Head
Todd Rahn - Talking Head

Todd Rahn - Senior Managing Director and Co-Leader of SEC Accounting & Advisory

Organizations need to ensure they get that technical accounting right, because it immediately feeds into performance reviews, budgetary reviews and ultimately reporting to stakeholders.

Todd RahnSenior Managing Director and Co-Leader of SEC Accounting & Advisory

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Regulatory credibility to solve accounting-related challenges with confidence

SEC Enforcement & Securities Litigation

Respond effectively to SEC enforcement investigations or private securities litigation. Our experienced teams deliver for clients through all phases of SEC actions and securities litigation.

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Internal Investigations

Evaluate incoming complaints and whistleblower alerts. We conduct internal investigations and apply forensic accounting techniques to scrutinize allegations of fraud and financial misconduct.

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Expert Witness & Testimony

Elevate credibility in the eyes of the juries and courts. Our experienced testifying experts have a track record of excellence in preparing and defending expert reports within the realm of litigation.

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Accountants’ Liability

Respond to legal suits and allegations with confidence. We have the technical accounting, auditing and tax knowledge to analyze the issues at hand and the expertise to provide high-quality consulting and expert testimony.

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Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting Consulting

Navigate intricate accounting standards and reporting prerequisites. Our experts bring an authoritative repository of knowledge and proficiency in interpreting and applying both U.S. and international accounting standards.

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Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements

Generate and verify financial statements promptly. We support companies considering potential restatements to gather, reconstruct and structure essential financial data with minimal disruption to regular operations.

Internal Control Documentation & Remediation

Remedy internal control weaknesses with comprehensive action plans. Our experts identify and document all crucial business and accounting process risks using procedures that align with mandates set by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“SOX”) and other important regulations.

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Audit Support

Navigate the external audit process and ensure a timely completion. We support teams to compile audit support packages, craft essential reconciliations and finalize financial statement checklists.

Learn how we help navigate complex accounting and regulatory challenges

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