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Forensic Risk Alliance

Forensic Accountants

Litigation Support Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide


Forensic Risk Alliance

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About

Provided by Forensic Risk Alliance

For 25 years, clients facing investigations, disputes and regulatory compliance challenges have valued FRA’s independent mindset and credibility with authorities. Unlike larger network firms, we operate uniquely in the forensic space and have no audit-related conflicts. FRA has helped hundreds of companies across the globe with our highly specialised forensic accounting and forensic technology expertise.

With 9 locations and data centres across the world, we have extensive cross-sector and cross-border experience and global scalability, harnessing the right mix of collaborative expertise for clients in both developed economies and emerging markets.

Specialisations

We are regularly hired to provide expertise on some of the world’s largest and high-stakes compliance matters involving:

  • Anti-bribery, corruption and fraud
  • Anti-money laundering
  • Sanctions and export controls
  • Audit and accounting advisory
  • Cryptocurrency

Our specialised expertise can be valuable at multiple touchpoints. From proactive compliance assessments to regulatory investigations to high-stakes disputes, FRA provides independent, integrated and tailored advice built on decades of forensic experience.

Clients (11)

  • Airbus
  • ABB
  • Balfour Beatty
  • Embraer
  • IAV GmbH
  • Petrofac
  • Rolls-Royce
  • Swedbank
  • TechnipFMC
  • Telia
  • Total

Chambers Review

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Forensic Accountants - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Forensic Risk Alliance assists clients with internal and external multijurisdictional investigations. The firm's forensic team analyses large data sets and handles high-stakes compliance matters in fraud, bribery, corruption, financial crime and corporate transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Forensic Risk Alliance was retained to provide profitability assessments in relation to RTX's FCPA disgorgement and forfeiture calculation negotiations with the DOJ and SEC.

Strengths

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  • The entire team at FRA, from partners to junior team members, were responsive and met all milestones.

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  • FRA has an excellent ability to handle global matters with a large team.

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  • The quality of FRA's expertise, their insights and skill set that they brought to the project could not have been better.

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  • FRA has great sensibility when it comes to understanding the nature of business and legal problems.

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  • They are attentive to detail, have great customer service and are an absolute pleasure to work with.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Frances McLeod
    Band 2Frances McLeod

    Frances McLeod

    Frances McLeod is one of the founding partners of Forensic Risk Alliance. She has particular expertise working as a independent compliance monitor.

    • Frances McLeod is very well known in the monitorship space in particular. She is a very experienced practitioner.

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    • Frances McLeod is a highly respected industry leader.

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  • Band 2Umair Nadeem
    Band 2Umair Nadeem

    Umair Nadeem

    Umair Nadeem is a partner in the Dallas office of FRA and provides specialised advice on issues relating to fraud, regulatory enforcement, FCPA violations and audits.

    • Umair Nadeem provides a stellar service.

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    • Umair Nadeem is outstanding across the board. He would be my first choice on any matter.

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