Investigations
How businesses and individuals respond to allegations of fraud, financial irregularities, regulatory breaches, or criminal proceedings is critical.
HKA’s experienced investigators deliver the facts needed to reduce financial and reputational damage — and reduce disruption to operations.
Investigations powered by expertise and technology
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.
Our expertise
Our experts work with general counsel, external counsel, boards of directors, audit committees, compliance officers, high-net-worth individuals, family offices as well as regulators and governments, on a wide range of investigation matters, including:
Corporate & Financial Investigations
- Internal investigations
- Major fraud
- Defective pricing
- Accounting and financial misstatements and other irregularities
- Bankruptcy-related investigations
- Tax avoidance
Digital & Asset Tracing
- Computer forensics
- Digital security breaches
- Asset, funds and crypto tracing
- E-discovery
Regulatory & Compliance Investigations
- Risk advisory
- Government investigations
- Regulatory disputes
- Pre- and post-transaction due diligence assessment
- Intellectual Property (IP) misuse and breaches
- Stakeholder mapping and background checks
Specialist and Personal Investigations
- Investigations in family office, matrimonial, and estate disputes
Why HKA
HKA is an independent consultancy specialising in risks and disputes, including expert witness services, investigations and compliance services. We utilise our full bench of talent on complex matters without fear of conflict issues, and offer clients cost transparency throughout our work.
Our investigators have played an instrumental role in major cases, many of them for global and Fortune 500 companies. They range from fraud and bankruptcy to commercial and regulatory disputes – including investigations under the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, US False Claims Act, UK Bribery Act, UK Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, and Australian Criminal Code and Corporations Act.
HKA’s professionals are highly qualified and experienced – chartered or certified public accountants, certified fraud examiners, forensic investigators (including former law enforcement and cyber specialists), and government investigators – with expertise across multiple industries and jurisdictions.
They produce robust evidence and focus on recovery, where appropriate.
Alongside our forensic accountants, we integrate specialists in:
- Commercial damages
- Digital forensics & data analytics solutions
- Digital Security
- Government contracting & compliance
- Intellectual property
- Antitrust & competition
- Economics
- Political risk
We also carry out extensive proactive advisory work. Our experts identify business areas susceptible to fraud, bribery, and corruption, assess and prioritise risks, and recommend steps to remediate and mitigate. HKA’s tailored training plans help strengthen internal controls.
How we can help you
HKA has the capacity to lead large-scale complex investigations worldwide and is equally adept at deploying small, agile teams that deliver rapid, cost-effective results.
Our investigations service is highly responsive. We assemble and deploy teams at short notice, working across jurisdictions and operating in several languages.
Clients have the advantage of drawing from a full bench of local and international talent along with a broad range of specialist skills integrated in tailored teams.
Our people combine deep experience with a pro-technology approach. We handle significant datasets and high-value cases while ensuring data privacy, cost-transparency, and robust results from highly efficient investigations.
Our investigations service is highly responsive. We assemble and deploy teams at short notice, working across jurisdictions and operating in several languages.
Clients have the advantage of drawing from a full bench of local and international talent along with a broad range of specialist skills integrated in tailored teams.
Our people combine deep experience with a pro-technology approach. We handle significant datasets and high-value cases while ensuring data privacy, cost-transparency, and robust results from highly efficient investigations.
HKA’s incisive investigations enable a swift and sure-footed response to allegations of fraud and financial irregularities. With global reach, multidisciplinary expertise, and a proven track record, we help clients protect their interests and move forward with confidence.
