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Forensic Risk Alliance

Forensic Accountants

Litigation Support Guide 2025 : USA - Nationwide


Forensic Risk Alliance

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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 11 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
  • Environmental, social and governance

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 engaged by Gunvor to test and evaluate its compliance program as part of profit negotiations with the DOJ.

Strengths

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  • FRA has a deep bench and extensive expertise in multiple areas, which makes it a full service operation. They are well respected in the industry and, importantly, the DOJ trusts their work.

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  • FRA is willing to jump into anything and commit significant resources to the matter, whether it is large or small.

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  • FRA has built a reputation that the DOJ respects. The team understands the intricacies of the complex analyses required to advocate credible and persuasive positions.

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  • FRA overall is just extremely reliable, very detail-oriented, very proactive and a really well-run organisation.

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  • I really appreciate how FRA bring in other team members with skill sets outside of their accounting practice. It makes the process a lot smoother and quicker.

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Notable Practitioners

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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 has exceptional client service. He is really in the trenches with you on tough issues and provides really creative solutions.

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    • Umair Nadeem knows what needs to be done and the appropriate scoping of tasks. He presents very well, is very versatile and has a good rapport.

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    • Umair Nadeem is incredibly professional and on top of his game. He is extremely knowledgeable in the forensic accounting space and pairs it nicely with usable, actionable advice to clients.

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    • Umair Nadeem did a great job of not just looking at the widest scope but actually what practically will have the most significance for the company.

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