Twenty-three HKA experts receive Lexology Index recognition in their 2026 Investigations guide
1st May 2026
HKA is delighted to feature among the top 10 investigation practices according to Lexology Index, with 23 experts featured in their Investigations 2026 report.
Lexology Index’s comprehensive guide highlights the most prominent forensic accountants and digital forensic experts for their work in e-discovery, asset tracing, and corporate investigations.
This year saw an increase in both the number and ranking level of our experts in the guide. Thought Leaders increased to four, adding Digital Forensics expertise at this level for the first time. A further eight of our experts feature in the new Highly Recommended ranking, which highlights individuals within the top 35% of listed practitioners.
“I’m pleased to see continued growth in both the number and ranking of our experts listed in this year’s Investigations report. This reflects HKA’s ongoing engagement with clients across the forensic accounting and digital forensics and data solutions disciplines.
“Congratulations to all of our experts for their achievements, and thank you to our clients for taking the time to provide testimonials and feedback on their work.”
Renny Borhan, Partner, Chief Executive Officer
Find out more about our forensic accounting and digital forensics and investigations practices or our featured experts below by visiting their expert profiles.
Investigations Digital Forensic Experts 2026
Thought Leader
Michael Bandemer
Partner, Digital Forensics Lead, Americas
Investigations Digital Forensic Experts 2026
Michael Bandemer
Partner, Digital Forensics Lead, Americas
Highly Recommended
Darren Mullins
Partner
United Arab Emirates
Investigations Digital Forensic Experts 2026
Darren Mullins
Partner
United Arab Emirates
Recommended
Andy Antunez
Partner
United States
Investigations Digital Forensic Experts 2026
Andy Antunez
Partner
United States
Investigations Forensic Accountants 2026
Thought Leaders
Avram Tucker
Partner
United States
John Temple-Cole
Partner
Australia
Troy Dahlberg
Partner
United States
Highly Recommended
Nick Panes
Partner, Investigations, EMEA
United Kingdom
Investigations Forensic Accountants 2026
Paul Donato
Partner, Co-Lead FACD, Americas
Investigations Forensic Accountants 2026
Paul Ficca
Partner, Regional Chief Executive Officer, Americas
United States
Investigations Forensic Accountants 2026
John Levitske
Partner
United States
Jonathan Humphrey
Partner
Australia
Nick Panes
Partner, Investigations, EMEA
United Kingdom
Paul Donato
Partner, Co-Lead FACD, Americas
Paul Ficca
Partner, Regional Chief Executive Officer, Americas
United States
Steven Stanton
Partner
United States
Tim Hart
Partner
United States
Recommended
Anthony Charlton
Partner
United Kingdom
Investigations Forensic Accountants 2026
Maxime Girard
Partner
United Arab Emirates
Investigations Forensic Accountants 2026
Paul Meyer
Partner, Global Head IP, Americas
Investigations Forensic Accountants 2026
Andrew Ross
Partner
Australia
Anthony Charlton
Partner
United Kingdom
Jeffrey Matthews
Partner
United States
Juan Francisco Nasser
Partner
Spain
Matthias Cazier-Darmois
Partner
France
Maxime Girard
Partner
United Arab Emirates
Paul Meyer
Partner, Global Head IP, Americas
Sally Davitt
Partner
Australia
Steve Taylor
Partner
United Kingdom
Future Leader
Laura Connor Smith
Partner
United States
About HKA’s Investigations services
HKA provides an expert, responsive and agile investigations service. Our global capabilities allow us to quickly deploy investigating teams with the right skills, resources, and experience—anywhere in the world.
Drawing on forensic accounting expertise and a range of complementary disciplines, we conduct incisive investigations and in-depth research. Using specialist investigation technologies, including in-house developed AI capabilities, our renowned teams perform analysis of complex and large datasets, digital forensics, and e-discovery efficiently.
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