Article | June 12, 2025
In this GIR article, Stephen Millington and Dominique Dondelinger examine the growing fraud risks facing the Gulf region amid rapid economic expansion and transformative Vision 2030 strategies.
Mr. Millington brings more than 20 years’ experience in forensic accounting, financial investigations, and disputes. Working internationally throughout his career, including being based in the Middle East for more than a decade, he has led numerous cross-border investigations requiring the unraveling of complex structures and transactions, including tracing those transactions through multiple entities and jurisdictions.
Stephen Millington is a forensic accountant with more than 20 years’ experience investigating allegations of fraud and corruption and has assisted both corporate entities and governments, as well as their counsel, conduct these investigations. He has led investigations and reviews related to money laundering, terrorist financing, asset recovery, internal controls and whistleblowing.
Mr. Millington is regularly engaged to help clients conduct complex cross border investigations into alleged fraud and corruption and is often called upon to provide fact-based testimony to support civil and criminal proceedings. He also assists clients with both the identification and recovery of assets.
He has advised executives, Boards of Directors, regulators, and government bodies on the best strategies for approaching complex investigations and recovering funds. He has worked across a range of industries and is known for his methodical approach to solving complex financial problems, achieving effective resolutions, and recovering funds.
He has worked on complex cross-border matters including investigating suspected FCPA violations, internal investigations of alleged misconduct and regulatory investigations. He is often engaged to assist in anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing matters, such as investigating the source of funds as well as assisting financial institutions assess their AML/CTF processes.
Mr. Millington has significant experience providing expert reports and testimony, including preparing expert witness statements, preparing valuations and assisting instructing solicitors in understanding technical financial matters. He also provides fact based testimony in the tracing of funds as part of a fund tracing claim to identify the ultimate destination of the proceeds.
Who’s Who Legal recognizes Mr. Millington as a global leader for “Investigations – Forensic Accountants 2023” and “Consulting Experts – Forensic Accountants 2023”
In this GIR article, Stephen Millington and Dominique Dondelinger examine the growing fraud risks facing the Gulf region amid rapid economic expansion and transformative Vision 2030 strategies.
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