Corporate investigations

We undertake corporate investigations to address sensitive internal issues: uncovering financial misconduct such as fraud or embezzlement, preventing data theft, managing crises, protecting reputations and mitigating regulatory consequences for businesses worldwide.

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Why S-RM for Corporate investigations

 

Our investigators bring decades of experience conducting complex corporate and internal investigations worldwide, including in the domain of law enforcement. We combine a number of specialist skillsets: digital forensics and eDiscovery, forensic accounting, open-source and human intelligence gathering, fluency in more than 45 languages and expertise in investigative interviewing. Our approach is methodical and evidence-based, ensuring findings are legally robust and actionable.

We work closely with legal counsel, compliance teams, and senior management to maintain confidentiality, preserve privilege, and deliver clear, defensible outcomes. Whether investigating financial irregularities, fraud and corruption allegations, employee misconduct, or regulatory breaches, our team provides objective insights that enable informed decision-making and strengthen corporate governance.

Two decades of experience

Advising clients on complex investigations and critical risks since 2005.

Global coverage

Analysts across 9 offices worldwide, speaking 45+ languages and leveraging deep regional networks.

Industry recognition

Ranked by Chambers & Partners and Lexology for Business Intelligence and Investigations and Asset Tracing and Recovery. Read more.

How we support our clients

Case study

Uncovering corruption risks and procurement failures in Latin American operations

S-RM was engaged by a publicly listed multinational oil and gas firm to investigate their Latin America/Andean region operations after a rig commissioning contractor failed to deliver on time and within budget. The client suspected that an employee overseeing the project might have colluded with the contractor and accepted illicit payments. The investigation encompassed a combination of forensic accounting, digital forensics and business intelligence. S-RM conducted forensic analysis of devices, mailbox data reviews, policy reviews, interviews, and financial transaction reviews. Findings revealed the contractor’s lack of expertise, financial mismanagement, and a history of criminal litigation, alongside systemic failures in procurement protocols, vendor selection, and budget management, resulting in unauthorised amendments totalling USD 4.39 million. Evidence of kickbacks, undisclosed consulting activities, and conflicts of interest – highlighted by the employment of the employee’s sons by the contractor and his disproportionate personal assets – underscored significant governance and oversight deficiencies within the organisation.

Case study

Investigating whistleblower allegations of bribery and procurement misconduct

S-RM was engaged by an international energy company after an anonymous whistleblower reported that two employees were involved in bribery and corruption with supplier organisations managed by a single family group. The investigation revealed overlapping professional histories among the employees, co-ownership of an IT company by their spouses, and numerous areas of overlap in the suppliers' ownership structures. Analysis of communications and procurement records showed procedural irregularities such as favouritism, unauthorised information sharing, and manipulation of purchase orders to benefit preferred vendors. These actions breached organisational protocols, exposing the company to serious financial, reputational, and operational risks, and highlighting the urgent need for stronger governance and oversight. The employees were ultimately removed from the business on the basis of the investigation findings.

Case Study

Uncovering financial misreporting in newly acquired Latin American operations

At the direction of outside counsel, S-RM’s senior investigators conducted a complex investigation into alleged financial reporting misrepresentations and other fraud for a global manufacturer’s Board of Directors. The allegations related to its recently acquired Latin American operations, with a particular focus on Mexico and Colombia. We brought together a multi-disciplinary team that included forensic technology and accounting professionals who utilised eDiscovery, data analytics, forensic accounting, corporate intelligence, and interviews to identify a scheme to inflate assets and sales using related-party entities. We presented investigation findings and observations and further assisted counsel in obtaining the relevant documents for the resolution of local tax issues and post-acquisition negotiations with the seller.     

Case study

Strengthening compliance and managing organised crime exposure for a Mexican food and beverage company

S-RM conducted an in-depth, investigative review of a Mexican food and beverage company, in order to implement a robust and effective internal compliance function to ensure its operations and those of its associated entities were abiding by all relevant US and Mexican regulations, trade agreements, and sanctions regimes. The work was also aimed at minimising its exposure to risk associated with the company operations in regions of Mexico with significant cartel activity and areas of economic control. The investigation workstreams included (i) designing a tailored and functional compliance programme framework and implementation guidance; (ii) providing the client and its affiliated entities with reporting on recent changes to relevant regulations and compliance requirements in the US and Mexico; and (iii) providing the Client and its affiliates with ongoing advice and intelligence regarding developing enforcement priorities and actions of the US DOJ and other federal agencies specifically with regards to Mexican enterprises directly or indirectly exposed to cartel and Transnational Criminal Organization risk. 

S-RM's long track record of handling complex and sophisticated investigations stands it in great stead. Its experience and know-how is invaluable to clients."

Chambers & Partners, Litigation Support Guide 2025 - Asset Tracing & Recovery (Investigations Agencies)

 

S-RM demonstrate a consistent attention to quality. Their leadership is detail-oriented. They seek to understand the reason for clients hiring them and calibrate their work to fit the assignment."

Chambers & Partners, Litigation Support Guide 2025 - Business Intelligence & Investigations

S-RM proposes unique solutions to sensitive, multifaceted problems, and delivers at every stage."

Chambers & Partners, Litigation Support Guide 2025 - Business Intelligence & Investigations

S-RM's people are always very pragmatic and get to the heart of the issue. It's not just me; my clients when engaged on their behalf are all satisfied. I've never had anyone be disappointed with them."

Chambers & Partners, Litigation Support Guide 2024 - Asset Tracing & Recovery

S-RM is extremely responsive, perceptive of what is needed, proportionate to the task at hand and has good, genuine international reach."

Chambers & Partners, Litigation Support Guide 2025 - Asset Tracing & Recovery (Investigations Agencies)

S-RM is fantastic. It has brilliant people who are at the top of their game and are really great to work with. They add real value."

Chambers & Partners, Litigation Support Guide 2025 - Business Intelligence & Investigations

Meet our investigators 

Marcus Fishburn
Marcus Fishburn

Head of Disputes & Investigations
Rich Fogarty
Rich Fogarty

Head of Disputes & Investigations, Americas
Yannine Pasula
Yannine Pasula

Director, Disputes & Investigations
Septimus Knox
Septimus Knox

Director, Disputes & Investigations
Ana Pereu
Ana Pereu

Associate Director, Disputes & Investigations
Philippa Wilkinson
Philippa Wilkinson

Associate Director, Disputes & Investigations
Amy Francis
Amy Francis

Director, Digital Forensics
Ryan Shields
Ryan Shields

Associate Director, Digital Forensics

Get in touch with our investigators, in confidence, to discuss alleged or suspected issues within your business.

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