Asset tracing, fraud and forensics

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1 Asset tracing, fraud and forensics RNET TACTICS STRATEGIES INVESTIGATION FRAUD INTERNET TACTICS STRATEGIES INVESTIGATION FRAUD INTERNET STRATEGIES FRAUD INTERNET TACTICS STRATEGIES INVESTIGATION FRAUD INTERNET TACTICS STRATEGIES INVE C FRAUD STRATEGIES INVESTIGATION FRAUD INTERNET TACTICS STRATEGIES INVESTIGATION FRAUD INTERN LONDON // 19 NOVEMBER 2015 // COPTHORNE TARA KENSINGTON Registration starts at 8.45 Hours CPD 5.5 accreditation One day course

2 Course overview Sarah May Moon Beever This new course will bring together a variety of experts, who will provide you with an engaging day of useful tactics and strategies for you to use in investigating and pursuing claims. Topics included in this course will be, the freely available internet tools for investigations and current hot topics. It will also discuss trends in fraud and fraud litigation. What will you learn from attending this course? How to work with the Financial Conduct Authority when pursuing fraud through civil procedures The role and how to work best with the Serious Fraud Office An in-depth look at fraud and forensics Learn from case studies on investigating fraud and pursuing recoveries Practical tips for internet investigations The role of receivers in fraud claims Recent trends in fraud Who is this course aimed at? This course is aimed at insolvency practitioners, accountants including forensic accountants, lawyers, bankers, public sector employees and other professionals who use civil procedures to pursue the proceeds of fraud. Delegates with a range of experience will benefit from the content. Speakers Frances Coulson is the head of insolvency and litigation at Moon Beever, running a substantial team of insolvency and litigation specialists. She undertakes most areas of personal and corporate insolvency, specialising in contentious insolvency especially cases involving fraud, as well as provisional liquidations and injunctive work generally. Frances is also chair of the R3 Fraud Group. Heidi Blake is UK investigations editor of BuzzFeed News and was previously assistant editor of The Sunday Times, attached to the insight investigations team. She is the co-author of The Ugly Game and she has won twelve national journalism awards, including Scoop of the Year, Investigation of the Year and the Paul Foot Award for Campaigning and Investigative Journalism. Ian Richardson is a dual (UK & Australian) qualified insolvency practitioner who leads Grant Thornton s fraud insolvency division in the north. He specialises in using insolvency powers and forensic tools to investigate and recover the proceeds of fraud. Recent assignments include VAT (MTIC) frauds, tax avoidance, land banking, off plan overseas property developers and, unfortunately for the reputation of his own profession, fraudulent overcharging of fees by other insolvency practitioners. Jeffrey Davidson specialises in litigation support, both commercial and criminal, dispute resolution, regulatory and other financial investigations, financial quantum and business and asset valuations. Katie Badger joined the Serious Fraud Office as a case controller in 2004 and has been the case controller responsible for the investigation and prosecution of both matters of serious and complex fraud and bribery and corruption. Mark Francis is head of unauthorised business at the Financial Conduct Authority. His work involves investigating and enforcing against unauthorised financial services business including unauthorised investment schemes. Mark is a qualified accountant and before joining the regulator he spent 11 years working in practice at BDO, where he spent time in both business restructuring and forensic accounting services. Michael Leeds is a director at Grant Thornton based in London and has over eight years experience in personal and corporate insolvency and asset tracing. Michael s experience is focused on investigations and recovering assets from UK and overseas jurisdictions. Michael is a qualified accountant and licensed insolvency practitioner. Peter Head has a commercial chancery practice at 11 Stone Buildings with particular emphasis on commercial litigation, insolvency and company law. He acts for office holders, debtors and creditors in relation to all aspects of liquidation, administration, CVAs, bankruptcy and IVAs. Richard Saunders joined Moon Beever in February 2003 and works in the insolvency and business recovery department with a growing reputation. He has considerable experience in a wide range of commercial litigation dealing in particular with fraud, contractual disputes, negligence and especially insolvency. Dr Stephen Hill is the director of data and intelligence at investigation firm Absolute Partnership specialising in online investigations, cybercrime and data security. He has over 16 years experience in providing training and consultancy to the private and public sector including regulatory bodies in the UK and Europe. He is also a trustee director of the ICAEW Fraud Advisory Panel and chairs the Cybercrime Working Group. Tim Penny is a barrister at 11 Stone Buildings and has a strong commercial and chancery litigation practice, specialising in the areas of commercial fraud, shareholders and partnership disputes, financial services related claims and breach of confidence, soft intellectual property and sports disciplinary disputes.

3 Course programme 8.45 Registration and coffee Chairman s introduction Frances Coulson, Moon Beever Legal update: fraud issues and key developments This session will provide a useful update on recent important developments in the law relevant to asset tracing and investigations, and particularly to civil fraud litigation. Richard Saunders, Moon Beever The Serious Fraud Office This session will discuss: The role of the SFO Recent trends in types of fraud Typical symptoms of recent fraud types to be aware of The circumstances in which private practitioners might encounter the SFO How IPs and other professionals can work constructively with the SFO Katie Badger, Serious Fraud Office Coffee break Lunch The Financial Conduct Authority and investment fraud This session will examine: The FCA s role and remit in relation to investment fraud An overview of the types of investment fraud encountered by the FCA and when IPs and other professionals might encounter the FCA How IPs and professionals can work with the FCA in fraud and investigation matters Mark Francis, Financial Conduct Authority Internet investigations This session will look into: The dark web and internet based investigation methods Open source intelligence, including practical tips for finding people and information Dr Stephen Hill, Absolute Partnership An insolvency practitioner s perspective: fraud investigation and pursuing recoveries A session with practical tips for investigating fraud and pursuing recoveries within case study contexts. Ian Richardson and Michael Leeds, Grant Thornton (UK) LLP Fraud and forensics This session will provide an in-depth look into: Investigation tips and tricks based upon real case examples Collecting information / documents The importance of creating a forensic audit trail How to spot signs of a fraud in an apparently clean job Calculating losses and how good investigation can result in better recoveries Jeffrey Davidson, Honeycomb Forensic Accounting The role of receivers in fraud claims This session will focus on: The possibility of using an equitable receiver to enforce judgments against trust assets Circumstances in which appointment of an equitable receiver can be useful Principles applicable to applications for the appointment of a receiver Pre and post judgment options and applicable criteria Tim Penny and Peter Head, 11 Stone Buildings Coffee break Keynote speaker: Heidi Blake, award winning investigative journalist, Buzzfeed Heidi is investigations editor at BuzzFeed. She has previously worked for The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Times and has won twelve national journalism awards. This keynote session will explore Heidi s experience of fraud investigations. Heidi will provide delegates with case studies, as well as war stories on investigating and uncovering fraud Chairman s close BOOK NOW courses@r3.org.uk

4 Course prices Please tick appropriate membership category The fee includes all refreshments London 19 November 2015 Copthorne Tara Kensington VAT ( 402) Fellows VAT ( 420) Members / New professionals VAT ( 480) Associates VAT ( 540) Non-members Application form EGIES FRAUD INTERNET TACTICS STRATEGIES INVESTI FRAUD STRATEGIES INVESTIGATION FRAUD INTERNET TACTIC CS STRATEGIES INVESTIGATION FRAUD INTERNET Firm Address Tel no. Contact name (if not delegate) P.O. number How did you hear about this course? Postcode Fax no. Can t make the course? Pre-order the course DVD* DVD VAT ( 132): DVD training package (plus p&p) 25 additional handbooks (plus p&p at cost)* *We aim to release DVDs within three months of the date of the filmed course. Please refer to the website for release dates. Post LinkedIn Recovery Magazine Other (please specify) Tick to receive R3 membership information Credit/debit payment form We accept any of the following payment methods (please tick): Visa Mastercard Maestro Visa Electron Card holder s name *Card no *Card issue no or valid from / *Expiry date / ASSET TRACING, FRAUD AND FORENSICS ONE DAY COURSE BOOK NOW I will be making payment by credit card Please invoice me courses@r3.org.uk I enclose a cheque payable to Association of Business Recovery Professionals Payment amount *Security code (last 3 numbers on the back of the card) Signature: Date / / (*indicates mandatory field) R3 takes your privacy seriously. We will retain and use your personal data to provide you with information on our services. Your name and firm will be published in the delegate pack for every course you attend, unless otherwise requested. Cheques to be made payable to Association of Business Recovery Professionals. Bookings will only be accepted on receipt of registration form by post, fax, (courses@r3.org.uk) or through the R3 website, Delegate substitutions are permitted but a supplement will be charged where there is a difference in membership category. Credit notes will only be issued if cancellations are received in writing no less than two working days prior to the date of the course. Refunds will not be available. A VAT receipt will be issued. R3 reserves the right to change the programme should circumstances dictate.

5 EGIES FRAUD INTERNET TACTICS STRATEGIES INVESTIGATION FRAUD INTERNET TACTICS STRATEGIES INVESTIGA- AUD STRATEGIES INVESTIGATION FRAUD INTERNET TACTICS STRATEGIES INVESTIGATION FRAUD INTERNET TACTICS CS STRATEGIES INVESTIGATION FRAUD INTERNET TACTICS STRATEGIES INVESTIGATION FRAUD INTERNET TA The Voice of Business Recovery Not already an R3 member? R3 is the leading trade body of Business Recovery Professionals operating as the most authoritative body for the Insolvency Profession. R3 members represent over 97% of all licensed insolvency practitioners, business recovery and turnaround professionals working within the UK. How do I join? To take advantage of its member benefits, join today and receive discounts on R3 courses, including this one. Visit today. CPD Accreditation The course constitutes structured CPD to meet the requirements of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), the Insolvency Practitioners Association (IPA), the Institute for Turnaround (IFT), Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and the Bar Standards Board. Bar Standards Board CPD provider ID number: hours Key sponsorship partners Association of Business Recovery Professionals 8th floor 120 Aldersgate Street London EC1A 4JQ Tel: Fax: courses@r3.org.uk