Investigative Due Diligence
Crisis & Risk Management Guide 2024 : Global-wide
Band 3
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+44(0) 207 427 0400About
Provided by StoneTurn
StoneTurn’s experienced due diligence professionals are analysts and investigatory researchers known for their meticulous, fastidious attention to detail. StoneTurn tailors due diligence investigations to the specific needs of each client with an understanding that every case involves unique information and deadlines to fulfill varying purposes.
StoneTurn’s professionals bring extensive, hands-on expertise in discovering unique information from public and proprietary sources. Forensic accountants, data analytics experts and skilled investigators work together to find salient information and provide in-depth financial analyses in high-stakes situations. The StoneTurn team applies rigorous research methodologies to quickly and discreetly gather, analyze and present required facts for clients.
StoneTurn’s investigative team of former federal prosecutors and law enforcement professionals are well-versed in conducting discreet investigations without disrupting day-to-day operations. In addition to forensic accounting reviews and risk assessments, StoneTurn regularly conducts employee and witness interviews, perform site visits and surveillance as appropriate to uncover:
- Undisclosed relationships (i.e., politically exposed persons in foreign markets)
- Nonexistent businesses
- Poor financial history
- Questionable patterns of behavior
- Ties to criminal organizations or offshore entities
- Global compliance restricted lists
- Hidden assets
- Named defendants in litigation
Chambers Review
StoneTurn regularly acts for private equity funds and other investors on international diligence projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"StoneTurn have done an excellent work on all the in-depth analytical investigations."
"StoneTurn have a global footprint, and talented analysts and investigators across the world."
"I was very impressed by the commercial approach and understanding for need of urgency. They scoped it quickly and the speed they produced the product was impressive."
"They have a strong bench and boots on the ground for more granular work. We use StoneTurn for more high profile background checks and other confidential intelligence matters."
"StoneTurn have done an excellent work on all the in-depth analytical investigations."
"StoneTurn have a global footprint, and talented analysts and investigators across the world."
"I was very impressed by the commercial approach and understanding for need of urgency. They scoped it quickly and the speed they produced the product was impressive."
"They have a strong bench and boots on the ground for more granular work. We use StoneTurn for more high profile background checks and other confidential intelligence matters."
Notable Practitioners
Allen Applbaum is a partner at StoneTurn. He advises corporations, financial institutions, and law firms across a broad range of industries. Allen has more than three decades of experience in managing high-profile investigations.
"Allen Applbaum is really responsive, very smart, identifies issues and taps into the full breadth of StoneTurn's experience."
"Allen Applbaum is a great leader of the team."
"Allen is always one of my first calls, and there is no one more responsive.Allen is always available, ensures his team prepares and submits great work and clients adore him."
"The superstar is Allen Applbaum. He is a very experienced investigator and very knowledgeable."
Jason Liew is a partner at StoneTurn, based in its Singapore office. Jason has led investigative and risk advisory assignments in Asia and has deep experience across many sectors including energy, telecommunication, real estate and manufacturing.
"We appreciate working with Jason a lot. He is practical, experienced and adaptable. He has great expertise in delivering compliance due diligence on time and within budget."
"He is very experienced, knows the lay of the land, knows who to avoid and who to focus on in resources, and he can distill what we cant in his scope of work."
Snežana Gebauer is a partner with Stoneturn. She leads complex, cross-border investigations into corruption, fraud and misconduct and has expertise in every major business sector. Gebauer advises corporate, financial and governmental leaders on risk management and investigations globally.
"Working with Snežana is a pleasure, She anticipates the client’s needs and coordinates the time with excellence and promptness."
"Her expertise in these areas are very evident from our conversations and her management of the team."
"She takes a bespoke approach to every investigation, looks around corners and comes up with a unique plan for the cases we present to her."
Ranked Individuals at
StoneTurn
Global-wide
Members
Provided by StoneTurn
David Burroughs
David Holley
Louise Jordaan
Mike Roos
Piers de Wilde
Clients
Provided by StoneTurn
Financial Institutions
Government Agencies
Law Firms
Private Equity
Public Sector
Venture Capital