News | April 1, 2025
Beyond the Buyout: Domino’s Done but Other Deals Stuck in SE Asia
Managing Director Charlie Warren explores the impact of consumer boycotts on M&A in Southeast Asia in Deal Street Asia’s latest article, Beyond the Buyout.
Adrian Phipps, CPA is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience providing analytical support and managing teams to assist experts in various areas of forensic accounting, general accounting, financial analysis, financial investigations, and dispute resolution. His expertise spans multiple industries, with a particular focus on banking, consumer products, and government sectors.
Los Angeles
Adrian Phipps is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in providing analytical support and managing teams to assist experts in various areas of forensic accounting, general accounting, financial analysis, financial investigations, and dispute resolution. His expertise spans multiple industries, with a particular focus on banking, consumer products, and government sectors. Mr. Phipps is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of California, maintaining an active status in the profession.
In his previous role at EY, Mr. Phipps contributed to numerous dispute matters involving Fortune 500 companies within the banking industry and commercial products sector. He has gained considerable experience in a wide range of investigations, including corporate fraud, employee theft, financial statement fraud, intellectual property theft, and asset misappropriation. Additionally, Mr. Phipps has significant expertise in conducting anti-bribery and anti-corruption assessments, focusing on the identification of bribery, kickbacks, public official misconduct, and government fraud.
Prior to transitioning into forensic accounting, Mr. Phipps began his career as an auditor for both publicly and privately held organizations. During this time, he gained valuable experience auditing and analyzing trends, significant transactions, account balances, and key performance metrics. He is well-versed in internal control frameworks, accounting and financial reporting, risk management, regulatory and compliance standards, and the handling of complex accounting transactions.
Beyond the Buyout: Domino’s Done but Other Deals Stuck in SE Asia
Managing Director Charlie Warren explores the impact of consumer boycotts on M&A in Southeast Asia in Deal Street Asia’s latest article, Beyond the Buyout.
The Future of eDiscovery: Generative AI’s Impact
Generative AI is transforming eDiscovery, reshaping legal document review with greater efficiency and scalability. But as with predictive coding, technology alone is not enough. Human expertise remains essential to ensure accuracy, mitigate bias, and uphold ethical standards.
The 2025 Artificial Intelligence Report, conducted by Secretariat in collaboration with ACEDS, has revealed groundbreaking insights into the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal industry. With a focus on Generative AI (GenAI) and its increasing integration into legal workflows, the survey provides essential data for organizations navigating the future of legal practice and technology. Now in its third year, the report’s research and analysis was once again led by legal AI expert Richard Finkelman in collaboration with ACEDS. This year also marks the first partnership with Secretariat to sponsor this comprehensive study.