Anti-Corruption

Loss of Business Profits
Our team calculates the loss of business profits in the event of a business suffering as a result of bribery and corruption, procurement irregularities, personal injury or death of a key employee, or due to an unforeseen business interruption.

Fraud and Corruption Prevention
We evaluate business policies and actual practices to identify areas where businesses may be exposed to potential fraud and corruption. Our outcome is to streamline formal policies, integrate this with best practices, and implement it with the labor force in order to minimize the opportunity for fraud and corruption. We also assess businesses’ internal controls to make valuable recommendations with the intention of mitigating risk. FTSA has represented corporations and individuals in a wide variety of white collar criminal matters, from responses to government subpoenas for documents, deposition and grand jury testimony, to the defense of government prosecution and enforcement actions. Our representations have spanned courts and agencies across the country, at both the state and federal level.

A substantial portion of the practice group’s white collar representations over the past few years has related to the defense of investigations and prosecutions of financial crimes. FTSA (FibreTel SA) has been actively involved in the defense of institutions and individuals charged with securities fraud, insider trading, bank fraud, tender violation, contracts corruption, procurement anti-corruption.

Dispute Resolution
This solution aims to resolve stakeholder and/or management disputes in a time-efficient and cost-effective way to limit harm to relationships and a business’s wellbeing. This can be a pro-active and preventative service; or a detective and reactive service, depending on the stage at which we get involved. In preparation for the possibility of a matter reaching the courtroom, we provide clients with assistance in preparation, attendance of and testifying as an expert witness during the court proceedings. FTSA has extensive experience assisting corporations and their executives in evaluating the underlying factual and legal issues that may lead to government action, developing strategies for responding to government investigations and, if necessary, defending against civil and criminal government prosecutions. The practice group also has extensive experience conducting internal investigations and creating corporate compliance programs, including in matters that precede government scrutiny. As company counsel, we design and implement effective compliance programs, conduct efficient and thorough investigations, identify appropriate remedial measures, render advice regarding related public disclosure issues, and assist in managing the response to government reviews or inquiries. Our practice group works in close collaboration with FTSA( FibretelSA) lawyers who have years of experience advising corporate boards on issues of governance and substantive questions of corporate law, tax, intellectual property, financings, and the like.

Corruption Detection and Investigation
In the event of alleged irregularities or financial crime, we engage in multiple-stage detection and investigation processes to obtain, secure and present evidence in accordance with the requirements of our instructions. This service can be focused internally (on employees and internal collusion); externally (on suppliers, subcontractors, third parties to contractual arrangements); or a combination of internal and external (employee collusion with third parties – SOURCE OF INCOME). FTSA has extensive experience assisting corporations, boards of directors and audit committees in conducting internal investigations in a wide variety of matters, and in the development and implementation of corporate compliance programs. Such investigations have been designed to locate potential fraud, abuse or other wrongdoing, and to counsel companies to develop effective strategies for defending against civil and criminal inquires, as well as prosecutions before they are initiated. In this area, our practice group brings clients the unique perspective of how the facts and newly developed programs will be seen through the eyes of government officials, judges and prosecutors.

Commercial Investigation
We provide accurate, timely, cost effective and fully compliant Reports to aid in any commercial-based investigation. Our approach includes regular reporting, meetings and feedback, as required. Our experts have numerous years of experience in the forensic field and are qualified, ready and able to serve as expert witnesses in court, in conjunction with providing the evidence gathered throughout the investigation.

Road Accident Fund Claims
We specialize in the compilation and testimony of Loss of Income or Loss of Support Reports when a claimant or deceased is, or was, a business owner. We are aligned for the Road Accident Fund and have experience representing both panel and plaintiff clients. Our close relationship with the RAF has assisted our plaintiff clients in obtaining quick settlements. We pride ourselves on clear, concise reporting, enabling effective litigation for our clients. Combining the expertise of Forensic Accountants and Actuaries has enabled us to highlight the individual factors of a claim against the background of analytical and forensic research. We represent all the factors in an easy-to-understand reporting style, ensuring that all parties have clarity on how these have been balanced to arrive at the loss of income or support.

Business Valuations
We provide a timely and cost-effective solution for determining the value of a business. Business valuations can be utilized for a range of purposes, including mergers, acquisitions and disposals, shareholder disputes, matrimonial dissolution,FG contractual disputes and strategic planning.