News | May 8, 2026
A recent study by Tatyana Avilova, Economist at Secretariat has been selected by the Editor of JAMA Health Forum as an Editor’s Choice: Clinical Trial of 2025.
Mr. Lowy is a Certified Fraud Examiner and Anti-Money Laundering Specialist with over 10 years of international experience in forensic accounting, financial crime compliance, and dispute resolution across the United States, Middle East, and Europe.
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Ben Lowy is a financial investigator with more than 10 years of experience spanning the United States, the Middle East, and Europe. He specializes in managing complex commercial disputes, conducting fraud risk assessments, forensic audits, and quantification of damages across sectors including finance, energy, technology, and real estate.
Mr. Lowy’s recent work includes forensic accounting for a multi-million-dollar insurance claim, fraud risk mitigation for a tax technology firm, and investigative vendor reviews for a major energy company. He has also prepared expert testimony in regulatory inquiries, including a high-profile SEC investigation involving complex inter-entity transfers.
Prior to Secretariat, Ben held roles at Ankura, serving as Senior Director in the Disputes & Economics practice leading high-stakes investigations and dispute resolution engagements; PayPal, where he managed the financial crimes & compliance unit reporting directly to FinCEN; and at Alvarez & Marsal in Dubai, where he was appointed by regulatory authorities to investigate sanctions violations and money laundering schemes.
A recent study by Tatyana Avilova, Economist at Secretariat has been selected by the Editor of JAMA Health Forum as an Editor’s Choice: Clinical Trial of 2025.
Secretariat Experts Recognized in Lexology’s 2026 Investigations Report
Ten of Secretariat experts have been recognized in the Lexology Index 2026 Investigations report, produced in partnership with Global Investigations Review. The guide highlights leading investigations lawyers, digital forensic specialists, and forensic accountants who are trusted to support the most demanding matters worldwide.
AI is rapidly reshaping how financial institutions in Latin America approach compliance, shifting from reactive monitoring to proactive financial crime detection. Advanced AI platforms specialized in crime detection enable banks to process vast datasets, identify anomalous behaviors, and map hidden relationships across accounts and jurisdictions. This is particularly relevant in a region characterized by complex cross-border flows, uneven regulatory enforcement, and significant exposure to illicit economies.