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.
The Role of Forensics
CRA is proud to participate in the Global Investigative Review’s (GIR) The Guide to Anti-Money Laundering – First Edition by authoring a chapter on “The Role...