Paul Farfel joins HKA’s New York Office as a Partner in its Forensic Accounting and Commercial Damages Practice
2nd September 2025
HKA, a leading global consultancy in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness, and litigation support services, is pleased to announce that Paul Farfel has joined the firm’s Forensic Accounting and Commercial Damages (FACD) practice as a Partner based in New York City.
Paul is a senior forensic accounting expert and litigation consultant with over 35 years of experience helping companies meet their accounting and reporting obligations, promote trust in their capital markets, and resolve disputes in ways that protect financial integrity, brand reputation, and stakeholder confidence. His expertise includes financial and forensic accounting and auditing, fraud detection, financial analysis, regulatory compliance, financial damages, risk management, due diligence, dispute resolution, and litigation consulting.
“Joining HKA is a natural next step in my career. The firm’s reputation for excellence in forensic accounting and dispute resolution, combined with its global reach and collaborative culture, creates an ideal environment to deliver meaningful results for clients facing complex challenges. I look forward to contributing to HKA’s continued growth and helping clients protect their financial integrity and reputations.”
Paul Farfel, Partner
Paul has improved outcomes in litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations by identifying exposures, refuting allegations, preparing fact and expert witnesses for deposition and testimony, and challenging damages claims related to asset misappropriation, financial mismanagement, and fraudulent accounting and reporting. He has extensive experience serving financial institutions, including commercial and investment banks, wealth and asset managers, and insurance companies.
His notable forensic accounting investigations include matters connected to the 2008 credit crisis, Ponzi schemes by investment managers, and regulatory investigations by the SEC, PCAOB, DOJ, FTC, and other agencies. He has also investigated potential FCPA violations and supported global financial institutions in meeting Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
“We are delighted to welcome Paul to HKA. His decades of experience in forensic accounting, regulatory investigations, and litigation consulting, combined with his prior Big Four leadership and deep understanding of financial institutions, make him an exceptional addition to our team. Paul’s ability to navigate high-stakes disputes and deliver trusted insights will be invaluable to our clients and will further elevate our Forensic Accounting and Commercial Damages practice.”
Paul Ficca, Partner, Regional CEO, Americas
Prior to joining HKA, Paul spent 38 years at a Big Four firm, where he worked as a forensic accountant in the General Counsel’s Office for the past 15 years.
Paul holds an MBA from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Georgetown University. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified in Financial Forensics. Paul is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants.
About HKA’s FACD practice
HKA’s FACD experts have extensive experience advising clients on the accounting, economic, and financial impacts of complex matters. The firm’s experts serve clients by analyzing issues related to various disputes, including breach of contract, intellectual property (IP), shareholder, mergers, and acquisitions. Additionally, HKA undertakes fraud, forensic, and regulatory investigations.
Learn more about HKA’s Forensic Accounting, Investigations, and Economic Damages services.
Media contact
| Name | Andrew J. Katz, CPSM |
| Title | Marketing and Communications Director, Americas |
| Number | +1 215 962 1136 |
| andrewkatz@hka.com |
