CRA’s Forensic Services Practice was retained by Dechert LLP to investigate allegations that a lead trader of chocolate in South America was receiving kickbacks, via shell companies he had established in Central America, from a major supplier. The CRA team triangulated detailed tax return data with actionable business intelligence — gleaned from Central American public records due diligence and on-the-ground investigative services — to reveal an extensive network of shell companies and other misconduct.
Identifying and mitigating the challenges associated with tariffs
CRA’s Niall Murphy considers how new US tariffs on imports may heighten the financial pressures for import-dependent companies, and how the added economic...