January 3, 2025
As we step into 2025, the fight against fraud in the UK is evolving, with a spotlight on whistle-blower incentivization.
Director Ben Boorer highlights critical developments in the UK’s corporate compliance landscape in an article for Consultancy UK. Inspired by US policies, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is drafting proposals to incentivize whistle-blowers through immunity and financial awards, which could significantly accelerate fraud investigations and result in strengthened corporate governance.
While these measures may not land in 2025, businesses must start thinking about the implications now. Is your compliance ready for heightened scrutiny? Does your culture empower proactive reporting? The time to “super-charge” your compliance strategy is here — what’s your next move?
Nine Secretariat Experts Honored with Lexology Index 2025 Client Choice Award for Expert Witnesses
We are pleased to announce that nine of our experts were awarded the 2025 Lexology Index Client Choice Award for Expert Witnesses.
Secretariat Secures No. 1 Spot on Lexology Index’s Arbitration 2025 Report
We are proud to announce that Secretariat has earned the position of No. 1, top-ranked Consulting Expert Firm in the Lexology Index Arbitration 2025 report. The report features firms and experts who have distinguished themselves as industry leaders based on their independence, sharp testifying skills, clear communications, and meticulous analytical insights.
Eric Poer, CPA, a globally recognized securities, accounting, valuation, and regulatory enforcement expert, was retained by Orrick, Herrington, and Sutcliffe LLP to provide expert and summary witness testimony in defense of Apple Inc., CEO Timothy Cook, and CFO Luca Maestri in a high-stakes securities class action dispute.