Region: Americas
Ramon de Legorburu
Partner, Head of Investigations, Americas
White Collar Crime
When allegations of financial misconduct arise, legal teams need fast facts and independent analysis that withstand scrutiny.
HKA brings together its forensic accounting, digital forensics, investigations, and data analytics experts to resolve high stakes matters efficiently and credibly, from internal inquiries to regulatory enforcement and criminal proceedings.
Our expertise in White Collar Crime
White-collar matters are rarely linear. They often involve fragmented data, complex transactions, and cross border activity. HKA provides clarity through a single, integrated, multidisciplinary response.
Our experts appear before the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Bureau of Investigation, IRS, and the Department of Justice, and international tribunals, with experience across criminal, regulatory, and civil forums.
Our services
We provide targeted support across all major areas of white-collar risk and investigation
Financial crime and fraud
- Embezzlement and asset misappropriation
- Accounting manipulation and irregularities
- Procurement and vendor fraud
- Fraudulent reporting and books and records offenses
Regulatory and enforcement
- Bribery and corruption
- Sanctions, OFAC and export controls issues
- Market abuse and insider trading
- Compliance assessments and remediation
Cyber enabled misconduct and digital evidence
- Device and ESI collection and preservation
- eDiscovery and AI enabled review
- Mobile and cloud data analysis
- Crypto and DeFi tracing
Restructuring and insolvency linked misconduct
- Records reconstruction
- Asset identification and recovery
- Bankruptcy related investigations and clawback analysis
Why HKA
Here’s what sets HKA apart in complex white-collar matters.
Independent and credible
Conflict free experts trusted by law firms, corporations, regulators, administrators, receivers, and boards or audit committees. We deliver defensible evidence in courts, arbitrations, and regulatory forums.
Trusted in independent roles
Appointed as monitors, neutral accountants, subject matter experts, and third party reviewers. These appointments require independence, credibility, and regulatory trust.
Multidisciplinary team
Forensic accountants, digital forensics specialists, valuation professionals, economists, and sector experts working as one team to resolve complex white collar crime disputes.
Global reach
Our largest footprint is in the Americas, the center of most white collar, regulatory, and enforcement activity, with extensive capability from around the world.
Data driven insight
Technology enabled investigations using defensible workflows that surface key documents, patterns, and anomalies early.
How we can help you end-to-end
We support clients through every stage of a white-collar matter, from early assessment to expert testimony.
Early case assessment
- Rapid identification of issues, red flags, and data sources
- High-level review of financial and electronic evidence
- Practical guidance on regulatory engagement
Investigation and evidence development
- Forensic review of ledgers, banking, and transactional data
- Digital forensics and cyber incident response
- Transaction tracing, including crypto, across jurisdictions
- Communications and collaboration data analysis
- Background checks and stakeholder mapping
Expert analysis and reporting
- Quantification of losses and financial exposure
- Assessment of misconduct and control failures
- Identification of assets for recovery
- Clear, defensible expert reports
Testimony
- Experienced expert witnesses
- Precise, compelling presentation of complex financial findings
When the stakes are highest and time is tight, HKA delivers rapid facts, rigorous analysis, and evidence that stands up in court.
