The need to determine whether the numbers reflect reality may be prompted by an investigation, lawsuit or allegations of improper activity.  At stake may be the future of the business and its leaders.  In the face of such consequences, companies need a team of forensic accounting and investigative professionals who can produce successful outcomes when uncertainty looms large. 

AlixPartners’ professionals are industry leaders in collecting, analyzing and interpreting financial and accounting data and information. We combine technical accounting and investigative expertise with experience in matters involving allegations related to financial reporting, regulatory compliance, corruption allegations and securities litigation.

Our approach is different: We deploy small teams of multi-disciplined professionals that include Certified Public Accountants/Chartered Accountants, Certified Fraud Examiners, computer forensic technology experts, former SEC accountants, and experienced investigators to uncover the facts behind complex forensic accounting issues that are the subject of disputes and investigations. 

We help address the risks associated with global financial and accounting issues and business transactions by:

• Collecting, preserving, protecting and analyzing electronic information
• Analyzing books and records
• Performing in-depth analyses of complex financial transactions
• Evaluating transactional integrity
• Uncovering and quantifying losses
• Locating and recovering assets
• Assessing, developing and implementing enhancements to internal accounting policies, procedures, and controls
• Advising on potential restatements of previously issued financial statements
• Developing reports for senior management, boards of directors, trustees, regulators and other parties
• Presenting our findings in both formal and informal SEC, criminal and other regulatory investigations, and securities litigation proceedings
• Providing independent expert testimony to courts, arbitrators, mediators, juries and regulatory bodies

Our forensic accounting professionals address matters including:

• Bribery and corruption risk including FCPA, UK Bribery Act, anti-money laundering and other bribery related violation
• Financial reporting concerns, such as financial irregularities and restatements, including U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and IAS issues
• Internal control assessments and enhancements
• Post-settlement monitoring related to settlements with bodies such as the SEC and DOJ
• Securities litigation and violations
• Pre-transaction investigative due diligence for M&A and other transactions
• Misuse of assets
• Related-party transactions
• Ponzi schemes and kickbacks