Today, K2 Integrity announced Thomas Pannell has joined the firm as a Managing Director and Timothy Hedley as a Senior Advisor in its Investigations and Risk Advisory practice. The addition of Mr. Pannell’s and Dr. Hedley’s deep expertise will strengthen the firm’s financial investigations and forensic services offerings to meet the increased demands from clients grappling with fraud induced by the economic downturn and the expected surge in enforcement. Mr. Pannell and Dr. Hedley join K2 Integrity from EY and KPMG, respectively, where they each served as partner and garnered more than 20 years of experience at the Big Four firms.
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“Organizations today face a unique set of challenges that are a by-product of the pandemic and the economic recession it has created. As fraud continues to proliferate in these uncertain times, it is essential that leaders robustly prepare to protect their organizations and respond swiftly and effectively when crisis strikes,” said Snežana Gebauer, Executive Managing Director and head of Investigations and Risk Advisory, Americas. “We remain committed to providing our clients with the most seasoned teams and innovative technology solutions to solve their most complex and unforeseen problems. The addition of Tom Pannell and Tim Hedley to the K2 Integrity team represents a critically important step forward in deepening our financial fraud investigative capabilities.”
“Around the globe, our clients are grappling with a host of new threats and risks, calling upon our team to help navigate the challenges they are facing,” said Robert Brenner, Global Co-Managing Partner and Chief Legal Officer. “Together, Tom and Tim bring decades of experience and unparalleled expertise to our global practice.”
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About K2 Integrity’s Financial Investigations and Forensic Accounting Services
K2 Integrity’s Investigations and Risk Advisory practice provides clients, their counsel, and other advisors and stakeholders with the relevant and timely information required to make fully informed business and legal decisions necessary to prevail in a complex, international operating environment. The diversity of backgrounds and approaches that K2 Integrity’s practitioners bring to every engagement means that the firm’s investigations are tailored to the needs of the client and adapted to the unique circumstances of each situation.
K2 Integrity conducts financial investigations and provides forensic accounting services to assist clients facing actual or potential regulatory scrutiny or litigation, and to meet their complianc`e goals. The firm’s unique approach to financial investigations combines technical forensic accounting and an investigative skill set with cutting-edge forensic and data mining technologies. The team is made up of experts in analyzing large and complex data sets and integrating findings from other investigative workstreams.
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