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Lexology Index: Investigations Guide 2025 Recognizes Six StoneTurn Partners

StoneTurn is pleased to announce six StoneTurn Partners have been recognized by Lexology Index: Investigations Guide (formerly known as Who’s Who Legal) in the Investigations Forensic Accountants and Digital Forensic Experts categories.

Recognized in Investigations Forensic Accountants category:

Recognized in Digital Forensics Experts category:

According to Lexology Index, together with Global Investigations Review, the ranking seeks to “establish the leading investigations lawyers, digital forensic experts and forensic accountants globally.” Find the full Lexology Index report here, and learn more about our team here.

Jonny Frank Named to Law360 2025 Compliance Editorial Advisory Board

StoneTurn is pleased to announce Jonny Frank has been named to Law360’s Compliance Editorial Advisory Board. A recognized expert in compliance monitorships and remediation, he will provide feedback on compliance-focused coverage and help shape future editorial direction.

Jonny has previously served on Law360’s Editorial Advisory Board, most recently in 2023. As an active thought leader and contributor to discourse on topics related to compliance, remediation, and monitoring, Jonny regularly speaks at conferences, contributes to industry publications, and serves as a member of the Forbes Finance Council.

About Jonny Frank

With 45 years of public and private sector and law and business school teaching experience in forensic investigations, compliance, and risk management, Jonny Frank helps organizations and counsel remediate misconduct and address regulatory findings.

Jonny is well-known for his work in risk assessment, remediation, controls testing and compliance monitoring. He joined StoneTurn from PwC, where he was a Partner, and founded and globally led the Fraud Risk & Controls practice. Jonny also served as the Executive Assistant United States Attorney, Eastern District of New York, a Senior Faculty Fellow at the Yale School of Management and an Adjunct Associate Professor at Fordham University Law School and Brooklyn Law School.

Learn more about Law360’s Compliance Editorial Advisory board on Law360’s website.

StoneTurn Partner Scott Boylan Again Recognized as Top Advisor for Foreign Investment, National Security

StoneTurn is proud to share Partner Scott Boylan has again been named one of Foreign Investment Watch’s Top Advisors for 2025. Scott was previously listed in Foreign Investment Watch’s 2024 list of Top Advisors.

Foreign Investment Watch is an independent information service covering foreign investment and national security, from CFIUS filings to global regulatory updates. The Top Advisors list is comprised of 40 individuals selected from a pool of hundreds of submissions based on a myriad of criteria, including experience and references, clients served, one-to-one interactions with the Editorial team, reader recommendations, articles published, and more.

According to Foreign Investment Watch, Scott was selected for his depth and breadth of expertise. The Editorial team notes, “It’s rare that we find experts who’ve sat on literally every side of the CFIUS table. But that’s Scott Boylan. Formerly the CFIUS and Team Telecom representative at the Department of Homeland Security, Boylan has also served at Treasury and Justice. But he’s also served as Chief Legal Officer for large CFIUS-mitigated companies, which means he’s participated in the negotiation of mitigation agreements from both sides. On top of that, he now regularly conducts CFIUS audits as an independent third-party. So, he’s structured CFIUS strategy, negotiated transactions before CFIUS, overseen compliance with CFIUS and FOCI mitigation agreements, and audited them from the outside. Boylan has always carved out time to answer questions from Foreign Investment Watch editors, and has offered practical guidance for readers.”

Learn more about Scott Boylan and find the full list of 2025 Top Advisors on Foreign Investment Watch’s website.

StoneTurn Recognized by Consulting Magazine 2025 Rising Star Awards

StoneTurn is proud to share two accolades in Consulting Magazine’s Rising Stars awards. Martin Narciso, Manager, is recognized for Excellence in Strategy Consulting, Technology and StoneTurn’s Leadership Training is recognized in the Mentoring and Enrichment Programs category.

“StoneTurn is immensely proud of the earned recognitions with Consulting Magazine,” said Brad Wilson, Managing Partner and CEO. “We look forward to continuing to foster the next generation of leaders and providing opportunities to spotlight rising professionals like Martin. Congratulations to this year’s winners.”

The Rising Stars of the Profession awards are for those aged 36 and under who are shaking up the industry in impactful ways, and redefining the consulting profession, according to Consulting Magazine. Professionals are selected across Excellence in Client Service, Excellence in Leadership, and Excellence in Strategy Consulting, and firms are recognized across Mentoring and Enrichment Programs and Recruiting and Retention Programs.

View the full list of this year’s winners.

StoneTurn Named to the 2024 Global Investigations Review 100

StoneTurn was once again named to the Global Investigations Review (GIR) 100 – Consultancies, the annual guide to the world’s leading investigations practices. StoneTurn has been ranked in the GIR 100 every year since 2021 and previously won the award for Investigations Consultancy of the Year.

The GIR 100 is based on extensive research and features the best consultancies from around the world for sophisticated cross-border government-led and internal investigations. GIR praised StoneTurn “for working collaboratively and seamlessly across different disciplines and areas of expertise and for its agility in quickly scoping projects and doing so sensibly from a timing and budgeting perspective.”

About StoneTurn’s Investigations Team

StoneTurn’s Investigations Practice features well-established and renowned cross-border experts who hail from international public accounting and consulting firms, C-level industry positions and government agencies, and serve as trusted advisers to our clients. We work operationally as a single firm across the globe, providing clients seamless access to the entire firm’s expertise and resources. Our success is directly reflected in our long-term, trusted relationships with clients who turn to us for consistent, attentive, and high-quality guidance. Since its inception, StoneTurn has been focused on attracting top-tier leaders who are passionate about partnering with clients to unravel a range of unique, sensitive, and complex business issues.

Learn more about StoneTurn’s team.

Who’s Who Legal: Consulting Experts and IP Experts 2024 Recognize StoneTurn Team

StoneTurn is pleased to announce that Co-Chair Simon Platt and Partners Neil Ashton, Kyla Curley, Eric Hines, David Stern and Luke Tenery have been named to Who’s Who Legal’s: Consulting Experts guide. Additionally, Partners Christopher Anderson, Atanu Saha and Ambreen Salters and Managing Director Yong Xu were named to the IP Experts guide.

Who’s Who Legal recently rebranded as Lexology Index, noting, “Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) provides comprehensive data-led research into the leading lawyers and experts, used by law firms and companies globally.”

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Find additional information about StoneTurn’s experts here.

Neil Ashton named as an Arbitration Expert Witness Thought Leader by Who’s Who Legal 2024

Neil Ashton, a London-based partner at global advisory firm StoneTurn, has once again been recognized as an Arbitration Expert Witness Thought Leader by Who’s Who Legal 2024.

Neil has been highlighted as a Thought Leader by Who’s Who Legal since 2021 and a Global Leader since 2022. He is highly regarded as a top expert witness (since 2019) and expert in Quantum of Damages (2021 and 2022).

Who’s Who Legal, renowned for its comprehensive and independent global survey work since 1996, identifies industry leaders based on extensive consultations with over 50,000 legal professionals.

Respondents from Who’s Who Legal commented about Neil: “Neil brings strong technical expertise, comprehensive drafting, clarity of thought and effective communication”

With over 25 years’ experience in practice, industry, and expert witness and litigation support work, Neil Ashton, a chartered accountant, specializes in quantifying damages in complex business disputes. His areas of expertise include breach of contract claims, post-acquisition disputes, contentious business valuations, and major business interruption matters. He has provided oral testimony before arbitral panels and in court on numerous occasions, including large-scale multi-$100m proceedings.

Read the in-depth interview for Who’s Who Legal with Neil Ashton where he discusses the evolving dynamic between arbitral tribunals and experts, the advantages of early expert involvement in disputes, and the importance of effective communication between counsel and expert teams. If you would like to discuss any points raised in this article please reach out to Neil.

StoneTurn Assists in Elder Fraud Investigation, Helping Lead to Ultimate Arrest

StoneTurn is pleased to share news that following a year of advocating on behalf of a client who was a victim of elder fraud, the Department of Justice (DOJ)/U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) took action and arrested two individuals alleged to be behind the scheme in late June 2024.

David Burroughs, who served as the primary liaison between the client’s family and law enforcement, noted, “While it’s definitely good news that this individual has been exposed, it raises alarm bells: our client was one of sixteen victims identified in the long-running scheme. As encouraged as I am about the great work of the DOJ/SDNY and FBI resulting in the arrests, I am still troubled by the fact that I know that elder fraud often goes unreported and targets more people than we know. It’s past time to put an end to this truly devastating crime.”

According to David, preventing such frauds begins with knowing the warning sides, and where to go if you believe you or your loved one may be the victim of a scam.

What to Watch Out For

  • Scammers tend to create a sense of urgency/fear, or the scenarios may represent an opportunity that is too good to be true. Resist the urge to react and contact the local police if you feel there is a danger to you or a loved one.
  • Scrutinize unexpected calls, mail, email or even door knocking visitors that are offering services.
  • Never provide any personal information (such as full name, birth date, address, names of loved ones), or money, jewelry, gifts or banking information to people or organizations you have not verified or that you do not know.
  • Make sure to properly vet individuals who you allow into your home such as home attendants or care givers, or individuals representing themselves as inspectors or utility workers, etc. indicating they need to check the gas line or offer some other “urgent” reason they need to enter your home.
  • Ensure you or your loved one has the right anti-virus software and firewall services installed. Also, be extra vigilant if you receive an email or telephone call from an individual warning that your anti-virus is about to expire and if you don’t act immediately, your computer could be vulnerable. If you believe a device has been compromised, shut it down and disconnect it immediately.
  • Do not click on links or email attachments in unsolicited or unexpected communications, even from people you know. Always confirm through a separate communication channel, such as a phone call, that a message was sent to you by the individual claiming to have sent it.
  • Consider leveraging tools for financial monitoring or power of attorney, as well as technical resources such as automatically forwarding unknown numbers to voicemail.
  • Individuals on the phone representing themselves as law enforcement, part of a government agency such as the Social Security Administration, or IRS warning that you or a loved one have a situation which needs to be resolved immediately or you or a loved one faces potential arrest for a violation you did not know existed.

No matter the size of the loss, it is critical to report it to authorities. Scammers often simultaneously target multiple individuals, and by reporting a crime, it helps stop these nefarious actors from taking advantage of the next person and bring the scammers to justice.

The FBI’s IC3 portal allows for reporting of any kind of internet crime, including elder fraud. Individuals are also encouraged to reach out to a local FBI field office for reporting and resources. Additionally, individuals can report frauds and scams to the FTC. Organizations for seniors and retirees, such as AARP, have hotlines offering resources as well. If you believe you or a loved one has been targeted to be scammed, always contact the local police for assistance. Rapid reporting and identification of the fraud greatly helps to minimize the potential loss and can even assist law enforcement in identifying and even apprehending those responsible.

Read additional tips and find more information here.

StoneTurn Expands Cybersecurity Practice with Partner Steve Kopeck

Kopeck brings unique mix of law enforcement and private industry experience to StoneTurn

StoneTurn announced Steve Kopeck, former U.S. Secret Service (USSS) Agent, has joined the firm as a Partner in its Cybersecurity practice.

Steve brings over two decades of public and private sector experience in complex cyber investigations, forensics and incident response. He advises clients in areas of compliance, due diligence, monitoring, and identity management, as well as crisis communications with regards to data at risk, notification obligations, and mitigation of future risks.

“Today’s organizations are facing increased cyber threats—in volume and complexity—that require deeply rooted knowledge and specialized skills to stay ahead of nefarious actors,” said Luke Tenery, Partner, StoneTurn. “Steve’s addition to our team broadens our bench of experts, helping further our commitment to solving our clients’ most sensitive, complex and emerging issues. We are thrilled to welcome Steve to StoneTurn.”

A trusted adviser to the C-Suite, Steve provides guidance and direction in data risk, regulation, and compliance surrounding all industries impacted by cyber intrusions targeting access and/or impact to sensitive data. Particularly, Steve has supported clients handling protected healthcare information (PHI), and those in government/education, pharmaceuticals, and the payment card industry (PCI). Steve works with clients across industries to successfully formulate cyber defense and mitigation strategies, managing teams throughout the lifecycle of incident response to include pre- and post-incident prevention and mitigation with a focus on managed detection and response.

Prior to StoneTurn, Steve was a Managing Director in the Cyber Risk practice at a global consulting firm where he led teams focused on cyber risk management, forensic investigations, incident response, audit, compliance and threat monitoring. He also worked as a Senior Forensic Investigations Manager for Verizon’s Research, Investigations, Solutions, Knowledge (RISK) division. Steve began his career in law enforcement, serving for nearly a decade as a Special Agent with the USSS. During his time in the USSS, he was progressively assigned increasing levels of responsibility, ultimately serving with the agency’s Cyber Intelligence Section and being named Liaison to the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) at the Department of Homeland Security. Learn more about Steve Kopeck.

About StoneTurn’s Cybersecurity Practice

StoneTurn brings a multidisciplinary team of security leaders, cyber technology, risk and investigative experts to help clients across the threat and risk continuum—from prevention to detection, mitigation through to remediation and transformation. StoneTurn works collaboratively with clients to restore trust, expedite resiliency and proactively secure business-critical information. Rely on insights from StoneTurn’s experienced, pragmatic professionals to help simplify complex cybersecurity, data privacy and data protection challenges. Learn more.

Chambers & Partners 2024 Recognizes StoneTurn Across Six Practices and Eight Professionals

Firm receives multiple practice and professional recognitions in Litigation Support and Crisis & Risk Management Guides

StoneTurn received six practice area recognitions and eight individual recognitions from Chambers & Partners 2024 Litigation Support and Crisis & Risk Management guides. The firm’s rankings include Asset Tracing & Recovery, Forensic Accounting, Business Intelligence & Investigations, and Investigative Due Diligence across Global-wide, USA-Nationwide and UK-wide.

The firm and its professionals were ranked in the following categories for the Litigation Support guide:

The firm and its professionals were ranked in the following categories for the Crisis & Risk Management guide:

Client Testimonials

Allen Applbaum

“Allen is always one of my first calls. He is always available, he ensures his team prepares and submits A+ work, and clients adore him. He lives and breathes client service.”

Read Allen’s full Chambers profile.

Neil Ashton

“Neil can always be relied on to deliver. He is extremely client focused and turns around work to a high standard and quickly.”

Read Neil’s full Chambers profile.

Snežana Gebauer

“Snežana takes a bespoke approach to every investigation, looks around corners and comes up with a unique plan for the cases we present to her.”

Read Snežana’s full Chambers profile.

Eric Hines

“Eric is one of the best forensic accountants I have worked with.”

Read Eric’s full Chambers profile.

Sarah Keeling

“Sarah is engaging, experienced, extremely knowledgeable, well-connected and second to none in working out what’s most important in any given situation and how to approach and overcome the challenges.”

Read Sarah’s full Chambers profile.

Jason Liew

“Jason is very experienced, knows the lay of the land, knows who to avoid and who to focus on in resources, and he can distill what we can’t in his scope of work.”

Read Jason’s full Chambers profile.

David Stern

“David Stern is an extremely experienced forensic accountant. He’s been around the block lots of times, knows the pitfalls and how to avoid them, and he’s very straightforward in his analysis.”

Read David’s full Chambers profile.

Brad Wilson

“Brad is top-notch; a go-to advisor and expert. He is well respected and provides a reasonable approach that has allowed us to reach many amicable solutions in a timely and efficient manner.”

Read Brad’s full Chambers profile.

Learn more about StoneTurn’s Litigation Advisory, Asset Tracing, and Investigations services.