18-Month Fraud Investigation Powered by Comprehensive Audit Trails
A publicly traded company discovered irregularities in their financial reporting that pointed to systematic internal fraud. The scope of the investigation spanned multiple departments, years of financial records, and required coordination between legal, forensic accounting, and regulatory teams.
Wilmerhale Group built a comprehensive audit trail system that tracked every piece of evidence, maintained strict chain of custody, and controlled access to sensitive documents throughout the 18-month investigation — ultimately leading to successful prosecution and recovery of misappropriated funds.
18
Months Investigation
Full
Audit Trail
Strict
Chain of Custody
Role
Based Access Control
Evidence-Driven Fraud Resolution
Audit Trail System
Every document access, modification, and transfer logged with timestamps, user IDs, and action descriptions for complete accountability.
Chain of Custody
Digital chain of custody maintained for all physical and electronic evidence, ensuring admissibility in court proceedings.
Access Control
Role-based access ensured only authorized team members could view sensitive evidence, with all access attempts logged.
Financial Forensics
Integration with forensic accounting tools provided real-time analysis of financial discrepancies and fund tracing.
Multi-Team Coordination
Legal, accounting, and regulatory teams collaborated through secure shared workspaces with compartmentalized access.
Successful Prosecution
Meticulous evidence management and airtight chain of custody led to successful prosecution and fund recovery.
Suspect Corporate Fraud?
Comprehensive investigation tools with audit trails that hold up in court.