It is accepted that the business environment in Africa carries a higher level of risk and challenge than other parts of the world. Turning risk into opportunity, ALN’s multi-disciplinary team helps clients navigate the continued changes in regulation, governance and compliance.
Non-profit organisations, development partners and private companies across Africa need to manage risk and prevent, detect, investigate and respond to incidents in order to protect their people, assets, operations and brand.
ALN’s dedicated Forensics, Risk and Compliance team combines legal, accounting, economic, communication, investigative, technology skillsets and organisational development strategies to provide clients with a tailored set of services which cover incident detection, investigation, response and prevention for both private and public sector clients.
We provide support to clients before, during and after an adverse event. From real-time crisis response and recovery to crisis management planning, from risk identification to risk governance, our Forensics, Risk and Compliance Team is ready to help client protect its people, assets, operations and brand.
In conjunction with our Dispute Resolution team, we offer services at all stages of an investigation, including dawn raids, amnesty applications, compliance and defence strategies, negotiations with the authorities and damages assessment, assisting clients in their effort to manage financial, misconduct and reputational risks.
We are also able to support our transactional colleagues in Corporate M&A, Banking & Finance and Projects & Infrastructure in providing due diligence investigationary support into target companies, businesses and key individuals to enable clients to identify key risks and potential areas of concern with any potential acquisition or financing before a deal is signed. We are also able to take a helicopter view of the whole due diligence process across the relevant disciplines to identify threads or lines of enquiry which may not be obvious from an individual report.
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Representative transactions include advising:
In connection with investigations under a two-year framework agreement starting in 2020.
In connection with an investigation into reported claims of corruption, harassment, and mismanagement at one of its local member associations that provides sexual and reproductive healthcare services.
In connection with a special investigation into allegations of impropriety by a whistle-blower.
In the implementation of a group-wide Anti-Bribery Corruption programme, including the assessment of ‘ABC readiness’ across all service lines and countries to establish compliance with the UK Bribery Act (2010).
In connection with a corporate intelligence investigation and exercise to collect and analyse information regarding the founder, the CEO and company operations entity within the pharmaceutical industry. The objective of this investigation was to obtain evidence on suspected criminal activity, tax fraud, money laundering, and the establishment of the ownership of this entity within the pharmaceutical industry.
On a forensic investigation of its boarding and commission payment process, including whether there was an infringement of the UK Anti-Bribery and Corruption Act and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
We offer a comprehensive suite of services strategically formulated to address your specific concerns and proactively mitigate potential risks, encompassing:
We conduct thorough and discreet investigations into allegations of financial crime, professional misconduct, and regulatory non-compliance, providing unwavering support to our clients throughout every critical stage of their investigative lifecycle.
Key services within our Forensics Investigations portfolio include:
We strategically assist our clients in proactively identifying potential issues that could expose them to detrimental reputational damage, stringent regulatory sanctions, and other significant risks. Through the gathering and insightful interpretation of critical corporate intelligence information, we empower organisations to effectively manage their relationships with diverse stakeholders. Our intelligence gathering capabilities span numerous jurisdictions and various media channels.
We empower organisations to proactively detect and effectively respond to non-compliance issues through the establishment of robust and confidential whistleblowing strategies. We develop secure systems for confidentially channelling sensitive information to designated individuals or teams capable of swiftly remediating situations and preventing escalation into more serious problems.
Key services within our Whistleblowing portfolio include:
We strategically assist clients in proactively deterring harm and abuse within the work environment by facilitating the design and implementation of sturdy governance frameworks. We collaborate closely to develop comprehensive policies, procedures, stringent controls, and effective mechanisms aimed at reducing both the likelihood and potential impact of safeguarding risks. ALN firms’ internally developed and rigorously tested Safeguarding Framework provides protection for institutions against SEAH (Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment) risks.
Key services within our Safeguarding Services portfolio include:
We empower institutional donors, astute fund managers, and impactful non-profit organisations to effectively manage grants by equipping them with the essential skills and robust tools necessary to proactively anticipate and strategically mitigate the significant risk of financial mismanagement and potential misuse of allocated funds.
The comprehensive auditing and meticulous investigative strategies that we develop for organisations incorporate reliable and transparent financial reporting systems and review mechanisms designed to rigorously verify the appropriate utilisation of funds.
We empower organisations with the capability to rapidly collect and analyse critical data essential for regulatory and internal reviews, as well as the efficient settlement of disputes. Our expert team identifies, securely collects, rigorously processes, and produces electronically stored information in a manner fully admissible as compelling evidence in courts of law, tribunals, and arbitration authorities.
Key services within our Forensic Technology portfolio include:
We strategically design and implement robust plans aimed at reducing the risk of financial crime and ensuring compliance with intricate regulatory requirements. Our strategies are tailored to develop holistic, cost-effective, and sustainable risk management frameworks.
Key services within our Forensics Advisory & Compliance portfolio include:
We collaborate closely with clients to develop and implement proactive risk-reducing measures specifically related to online security and the protection of sensitive data.
Key services within our Cyber Security & Data Protection portfolio include:
We provide value-added, risk-based, and solution-driven independent assurance and expert consulting services. Our goal is to strategically assist our clients in ensuring that their governance structures, internal control environment, critical processes, and established procedures thrive amidst the dynamic and often volatile business environment.
We strategically focus on matters fundamentally crucial to our clients’ sustained survival and continued growth. Our robust investigative capabilities seamlessly complement our comprehensive approach to internal audits, enabling us to provide practical and actionable recommendations for effectively remedying identified issues, with a strong emphasis on enhancing operational efficiency while ensuring a resilient and sound control environment.
Our internal audit focus encompasses:
We equip organisations with appropriate and resilient systems and empower their staff with the requisite skills to swiftly identify and effectively respond to crises, thereby mitigating or significantly reducing their potential impact.
The crisis management strategies we develop in close collaboration with our clients consider all critical aspects of the organisation’s operating environment, guided by emerging social, legal, and sector-specific issues.
ALN firms possess the proven experience to strategically transform adversity into opportunity while steadfastly protecting our clients’ people, valuable assets, critical operations, and esteemed brand reputation.
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