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Why do clients choose us for their most critical challenges? Because we solve it right the first time.

While large firms delegate your work to junior staff, 80% of our client hours are handled by professionals with over 25 years of experience. You get direct access to world-class experts dedicated to your success. Contact us today!

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Our Core

Differentiators

Deeper Expertise

Our team isn’t just experienced; they’re industry leaders. We are former bank examiners, intelligence officers, and fraud investigators who have solved problems at the highest levels.

Global Reach, Local Insight

Our network isn’t just a map of dots; it’s a web of trusted human assets. We combine global perspective with local, on-the-ground intelligence to deliver timely and accurate information.

Tailored Strategies

Checklists are for amateurs. We analyze your unique situation and craft a custom strategy designed for one purpose: to achieve your objective efficiently and effectively.

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A Few Of Our Experts

L. Burke Files, President of Financial Examinations & Evaluations, Inc.
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L. Burke Files, DDP CACM | President

Unraveling The World’s Most Complex Financial Crimes

Burke is the expert investigators hire for their most challenging cases. He is an internationally recognized authority in due diligence and asset recovery, specializing in unraveling the sophisticated financial crimes that stump others. Burke has commanded high-stakes investigations ranging from thousands to over $3 billion, consistently finding the truth and the money.

  • Master of High-Stakes Investigations: With a background as a financial industry insider, Burke possesses a rare understanding of how money moves—and how to find it. He is the case manager of choice for unraveling multi-billion dollar frauds, tracking assets across borders, and delivering actionable intelligence to clients and counsel.
  • Pioneering Due Diligence: Burke literally wrote the book on due diligence. He moves beyond paper trails to uncover the real facts, exposing hidden risks and identifying trustworthy partners where others see only complexity.
  • Intellectual Property Protection: At the forefront of protecting modern currency—Intellectual Property and Critical Information (IPCI)—Burke is an expert in investigating and neutralizing infringers to protect his clients’ most valuable assets.
  • Recognized Global Authority: As an award-winning author of five books and a highly sought-after international speaker, his expertise is regularly cited by major publications worldwide.
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Thomas E. Nollner, CFCS, CFE, CAMS

The Mind Of A Federal Examiner, On Your Side

After 30 years as a National Bank Examiner, Tom brings an unparalleled insider’s perspective to financial crime prevention. He spent his career examining the AML and anti-fraud systems of the world’s largest banks from the inside. Today, he uses that knowledge to protect our clients, providing them with the same level of scrutiny and expertise used by top federal regulators.

  • Elite AML & BSA Expertise: As a career specialist in the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), AML, and OFAC regulations, Tom knows precisely how to design and audit compliance programs that are not just compliant, but impenetrable.
  • International Government Advisor: Tom has been entrusted by governments in high-risk regions—including Afghanistan, Iraq, Honduras, and Kosovo—to help build their national anti-money laundering laws and train their regulatory staff.
  • Sought-After Expert Witness: His deep, credible knowledge makes him a trusted expert witness for major law firms in New York City, Washington DC, and beyond, providing critical testimony in high-stakes financial litigation.
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Mike J. Masoud, CPA, CFE, CICA, MBA

The Middle East & Africa’s Leading Anti-Corruption Authority

With over 23 years of specialized experience, Mike is a premier expert in anti-fraud, corruption risk management, and internal controls across the Middle East and Africa. He doesn’t just find fraud—he builds resilient organizations by designing the robust internal systems that prevent corruption from taking root.

  • Unmatched Regional Expertise: As a frequent speaker and technical advisory director for The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) in the region, Mike possesses a deep, nuanced understanding of the business and regulatory landscape of the Middle East and Africa.
  • Architect of Anti-Fraud Systems: He excels in designing and implementing fraud prevention programs, corruption risk management strategies, and internal control frameworks that protect assets and ensure compliance.
  • Trusted Academic & Advisor: Mike serves as an adjunct professor at several universities and is a member of the ACFE Advisory Council, solidifying his role as a leading educator and thought leader in the global fight against financial crime.
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Michael JW White

Protecting A Nation’s Critical Infrastructure

Mike is a London-based security and risk management consultant who operates at the highest levels of national security. He is entrusted with protecting the UK’s critical infrastructure, including power stations, national grid control rooms, and The London Stock Exchange. His expertise lies in developing strategic, board-level security solutions for complex, high-value targets.

  • Critical Infrastructure & Strategic Security: Mike has extensive experience developing security strategies for assets vital to national function, translating board-level objectives into tactical, on-the-ground protection.
  • Counter-Terrorism Expertise: Holding a Certificate in Terrorism Studies from the University of St Andrews, he brings a sophisticated understanding of modern threats to his risk management and security consulting.
  • Industry Leader & Standard-Setter: As Chairman of an International Professional Association and a sitting member of the British Standards Institute committee, Mike is not just a practitioner—he helps write the national standards for strategic security management.