Expert profile

Darren Mullins

Partner

Highlights

Certified Computer Examiner with over 15 years of experience.
Expert in Computer Forensics and IT related fields.
Specializes in leading cybercrime investigations and digital forensic examinations.
Provided both written and oral testimony in DIFC courts and ICC arbitration.
14 years of experience working on forensic investigations and legal cases in the Middle East.

Services

Industries

Darren is one of the sharpest investigation professionals in the market. His knowledge and expertise about AI-enhanced document review and analysis are unparalleled. He has a deep understanding of cutting-edge tools and techniques and is a skilled communicator and expert.
Lexology Index - Client Choice - Investigations Digital Forensics

Expertise

Darren Mullins is a Certified Computer Examiner with over 15 years of experience. He has been appointed as a digital forensic expert or assisted the named expert on multiple occasions.

Darren has provided expert testimony in identifying tampered email communications between the involved parties and has provided both written and oral testimony in litigation and arbitration cases in Europe and the Middle East. He has undertaken fraud and regulatory investigations regarding financial crime, digital evidence recovery, electronic discovery, and data analytics with disputed values of up to $9 billion.

Darren has been based in the Middle East for the last 14 years, undertaking investigations into billion-dollar frauds, complex regulatory matters, cybercrime investigations, and IT related technical disputes for key corporates and government entities across the region.

Professional recognition

Lexology Index

Client Choice – Investigations Digital Forensics

Background

Darren is an accomplished and recognized expert in forensic and cyber investigations, digital evidence recovery, electronic discovery, and data analytics. Prior to HKA, Darren has led teams at Deloitte, EY, and KPMG, developing and delivering forensic investigations and cyber services for high-profile clients across industries including fraud, financial crime (AML and Sanctions), cyber breaches, intellectual property (IP) theft, corporate espionage, internet, and email investigations.

Darren holds a master’s in computer forensics and security. He has spoken at high level government workshops and international conferences on digital forensics and cybercrime, and has been published on topics relating to corporate investigations, white-collar crime, and compliance.