Established Commodities Group

Forensic analysis

Client

An established commodities group in Hong Kong, Myanmar, India and Canada

Requirements

Crisis management
Forensic investigation
Fraud investigation
Litigation support
Dispute resolution

Duration

<6 months

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Situation

  • A trading house with over 50 years history
  • Suspected fraud
  • Asset depletion
  • Shareholder dispute
  • Business in distress
     

Actions

  • Forensic analysis of cash movement and margins over 3 years
  • Background check staff and associates
  • Audit of trading offices and staff
  • Social media investigation and analysis
  • Mediation
     

Outcomes

  • Buy out of minority shareholder
  • Litigation settlement