How to Engage a Fraud Forensic Accountant

Section 1: Criminal Defense Attorneys

1. Identify proceedings: SFO, FCA, HMRC, CPS, or NCA
2. Determine whether POCA analysis or trial expert evidence is required
3. Confirm LPP scope with counsel
4. Decide: privileged investigation report or disclosed expert report?
5. Provide all financial documentation: bank statements, accounts, contracts, correspondence

Section 2: Civil Fraud Attorneys

1. Assess urgency: freezing injunction (24-48 hour response) or standard engagement
2. Define asset tracing scope: domestic or cross-border
3. Confirm whether CPR Part 35 expert report is required for trial
4. Provide documents: bank statements, corporate records, contracts, transaction data

Section 3: Corporations

1. Engage via external legal counsel to preserve legal professional privilege
2. Define investigation scope: individuals, period, business units
3. Set self-reporting decision timeline with board and counsel
4. If self-reporting: establish DPA preparation pathway and financial quantification scope

Matching Timeline

1. Submit inquiry via contact form or email
2. Initial response within 1 business day (24 hours for urgent matters)
3. Conflict check and credentials confirmation
4. Scope discussion with lead attorney or counsel
5. Engagement letter and fee estimate
6. Document production and investigation commencement
7. Interim findings and final report delivery

Submit an instruction

Use the form below to send a confidential engagement brief. We respond within one business day (sooner for urgent freezing injunction or SFO Section 2 matters).

Red Flags: When Not to Delay Engageion

• Assets at risk of dissipation (freezing injunction window closing)
• UWO response deadline approaching
• POCA confiscation hearing listed
• SFO Section 2 notice received
• Whistleblower report received (HMRC reward scheme cases)
• Regulatory inquiry letter from FCA or HMRC