Turn to Us: A Message from StoneTurn

In these uncertain times, we wanted to take a moment to reassure you—our clients and friends—that we share your concerns over coronavirus (COVID-19). Your safety and that of our professionals continues to remain our top priority. That said, we feel it is important to remind you that you may still turn to us for assistance with your most challenging business issues at this time.

StoneTurn has put contingency measures in place to ensure that our professionals can continue to provide the highest level of service on a remote basis across all of our locations. We are actively monitoring this rapidly evolving situation, and will continue to make decisions that are in the best interests of you and our professionals.

We hope you and your loved ones stay safe and healthy. Please feel free to reach out to any member of our team if we can be of assistance personally or professionally.

—Christopher Martinez, Managing Partner

StoneTurn Wins Two DMN Awards

StoneTurn has been honored with two DMN Awards for its Brand Refresh and 15^th Anniversary marketing campaigns. DMN, or Direct Marketing News, recognizes the use of data, strategy and technology across all marketing channels.

StoneTurn’s campaigns were developed with an eye towards highlighting the firm’s unique culture – a strategy not often employed in professional services marketing. The award-winning campaigns, underpinned by two client research studies, were highly digital-focused and won:

2020 Best Campaign of the Year
2020 Campaign Award, B2B category

Managing Partner Christopher Martinez noted: “Thank you to the entire Marketing team, and all others who contributed. This is indeed excellent work and it’s very nice to be recognized.”

StoneTurn’s 15th Anniversary campaign, which will officially come to a close in April 2020, includes a video and timeline available at Our Story.

It also included an internal “mini-book” highlighting StoneTurn’s people-first culture, as well as colleague feedback captured as part of the firm’s first Vault Top 50 ranking.

More details and a complete list of winners can be found on the DMN website.

Neil Ashton, David Stern Again Named Among Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration – Expert Witnesses

StoneTurn is pleased to announce that two of its London-based Partners, Neil Ashton and David Stern, have again been named as leading arbitration expert witnesses by Who’s Who Legal (WWL).

Since 1996, Who’s Who Legal has identified the industry’s foremost practitioners based upon comprehensive, independent survey work with both general counsel and private practice lawyers worldwide. Only specialists who meet independent international research criteria are recognized.

Marking his sixth acknowledgment from Who’s Who Legal, David was named among Arbitration – Expert Witnesses (2020) as “a ‘very experienced’ forensic accounting expert, hailed for his ‘quick and responsive approach’ and ‘balanced and considered work’.” Neil, in his second ranking on Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration – Expert Witnesses (2020), was described by clients as “a renowned expert in the quantification of damages and a specialist in post-M&A cases. Clients applaud him for his ‘great efficiency’ and the ‘thoroughness of his preparation’.”

Click here to view the full WWL rankings.

StoneTurn Announces Senior Promotions Across the Globe

Scott Boylan, Joshua Dennis and Patrícia Latorre Named Partners; Five Professionals Promoted to Managing Director

StoneTurn, a global advisory firm that assists companies, their counsel and government agencies on regulatory, risk and compliance issues, investigations, and business disputes, today announced that Scott Boylan, Joshua Dennis and Patrícia Latorre have been named as Partners. Additionally, Laura Greenman, Lisa Van Houten and Rae Vogelman have been promoted to Managing Director.

“Coming off one of the largest growth years in the firm’s 15-year history, I and my partners are extremely proud of the range and depth of expertise represented across the entire firm globally,” said Christopher Martinez, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of StoneTurn. “Congratulations to my colleagues on their well-deserved promotions. The recognition is a testament to their commitment to excellent client service, leadership and dedication to our collegial firm culture.”

Scott Boylan, based in Washington, DC, has been appointed Partner just several months after joining the firm as a Senior Adviser. A Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) expert, Scott previously served as Chief Legal Officer for large, CFIUS-mitigated companies in the industrial security sector and has also held leadership positions in several government agencies, including the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security (DHS), Treasury and Justice (DOJ). He focuses on advising public- and private-sector organizations on a broad range of international legal and business issues, including negotiating mitigation agreements for the government, sellers and buyers to establishing and leading compliance protocols for mitigated companies.

Joshua Dennis, based in Boston, works with clients firmwide on issues requiring complex data analysis, including economic damages, enforcement, forensic accounting, compliance monitoring, and valuation engagements. Through his expertise, which includes financial modeling and data analysis, Josh has assisted companies and their counsel across a wide range of dispute matters. He not only has significant experience analyzing accounting, economic and business data, as well as issues related thereto, but also applying his expertise to the creation of dynamic visual models that provide clarity and key insights.

Patrícia Latorre, based in São Paulo, Brazil, is an external audit specialist in fraud risk assessment and prevention procedures. She has led and taken part in anti-corruption engagements pertaining to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in Latin America, Europe and the U.S. Patrícia is a multilingual Certified Public Accountant (CPA) who works with clients to identify and assess fraud, misconduct and reputation risks; evaluate the design and validate the operating effectiveness of antifraud programs and controls; and design substantive fraud auditing procedures and develop responses to suspect or discovered fraud.

In addition to the new Partner appointments, StoneTurn is pleased to announce the firm’s first all-female class of Managing Director promotes, including:

Chicago

Lisa Van Houten

New York

Laura Greenman

Rae Vogelman

StoneTurn Expands Forensic Technology Offering with Addition of eDiscovery and Hosting Services

Global Advisory Firm Enhances Forensic Technology Capabilities to Support Cross-Border Investigations and Complex Business Disputes

StoneTurn, a global advisory firm that assists companies, their counsel and government agencies on regulatory, risk and compliance issues, investigations, and business disputes, today announced that it has expanded its Forensic Technology offerings in response to growing demand driven by cross-border investigations. The enhanced eDiscovery capabilities now provide a seamless solution to clients with access to two leading document software platforms — Everlaw® and Relativity® — for data processing, hosting, and productions, combined with the expert insights and analysis from StoneTurn’s experienced forensic technologists and data scientists.

“As the volume and sources of data in litigation proceedings and cross-border investigations grow exponentially, clients increasingly require the insights of a highly-skilled and collaborative team to meet complex discovery and hosting needs with an elevated work product,” said Christopher Martinez, StoneTurn’s co-founder and Managing Partner. “Our experienced professionals are well-positioned to efficiently cull through electronically-stored information from a variety of sources and analyze, recover and reorganize critical data. We look forward to assisting clients in response to virtually any legal dispute or investigation around the world.”

To comply with national data protection regulations, StoneTurn utilizes servers in European and Latin American countries, including Brazil, as well as the U.S. The extended eDiscovery team captures, analyzes and preserves electronically-stored information on servers, workstations, laptops, mobile phones, personal e-mail accounts, cloud backup systems and a range of other devices. In addition, the firm produces data in a format that best achieves client goals, whether that is in native file format, via report, or expert testimony.

Tiffany Lewis Recognized With AICPA Standing Ovation

StoneTurn Managing Director Tiffany Lewis Acknowledged by The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) with Forensic and Valuation Services Standing Ovation

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has recognized Tiffany Lewis for her work to enhance the stature of the accounting profession as part of its 2019 Forensic and Valuation Services Conference. Each year, the Standing Ovation Recognition Program recognizes CPAs for significant contributions in their areas of accounting specialty and in their communities.

A Certified Public Accountant since 2015, Tiffany recently became certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) and also holds a Commercial Arbitration Certification (domestic and international), is a member of the State Bar of Texas, and a member of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. She applies this unique multidisciplinary expertise to help clients bring the truth to light in complex business disputes. Tiffany is also a volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Association and Board member with the non-profit Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA).

Read the full press release.

StoneTurn Partners with MML Capital

Global Advisory Firm Continues Commitment to Expansion as Market Demand Increases

Boston, MA (October 31, 2019) – StoneTurn, a global advisory firm, today announced that it has entered into a partnership with MML Capital Partners, a market-leading transatlantic provider of growth capital, to fuel its expansion amid increasing market demand for advisory services. MML’s investment represents a minority stake, with the remaining majority held by StoneTurn’s equity Partners. Terms of the deal are not being disclosed.

Over the past 15 years, StoneTurn has steadily evolved to best serve the changing and often complex needs of its clients. The firm, which began as a forensic accounting boutique, is now a trusted adviser to corporations, their counsel and government agencies around the world. StoneTurn’s founders had a clear vision for creating a highly collaborative, people-focused firm, and seized the opportunity to advise clients without the conflicts often found at large public accounting firms. Today, clients and industry professionals continue to be drawn to StoneTurn’s unique culture in which people come first, the quality of work is paramount, and building and maintaining long-term relationships is key.

The partnership with MML is designed to allow StoneTurn to achieve significant milestones such as expansion into new geographies and practice areas, as well as to continue to attract top-tier talent and provide best-in-class service to its valued clients.

Christopher Martinez, StoneTurn’s Managing Partner, said, “Our goal was to identify a partner who believes in our business philosophy and is equally enthusiastic about StoneTurn’s continued expansion for the purpose of providing exceptional service to our clients. MML is committed to maintaining and enhancing our culture, which we believe is critical to our success. The flexibility MML offers is ideal, allowing us to focus on managing our day-to-day business operations and continuing to act as an independent adviser, both of which are paramount to continuing to provide high-quality services to our clients.”

Ian Wallis, CEO at MML Capital said, “MML focuses on supporting successful management teams with ambitious growth plans. As the demand for advisory services increases, StoneTurn’s leadership is taking steps to ensure the firm is poised to grow with the market. We are delighted to be a part of the firm’s next chapter.”

About StoneTurn

StoneTurn, a global advisory firm, assists companies, their counsel and government agencies on regulatory, risk and compliance issues, investigations and business disputes. We serve our clients from offices across the U.S., U.K. and in Germany, Brazil and South Africa, assisted by a network of senior advisers around the world.

About MML

MML Capital Partners is a leading pan-European and transatlantic independent investment firm. MML partners with management teams, supporting their growth strategy by providing capital for expansion, acquisitions and recapitalizations. The firm has offices in the U.K., U.S. and France, and frequently uses its international presence to support cross-border strategies. To learn more, visit MMLCapital.com.

Sarah Keeling Recognized by Inaugural Tackling Economic Crime Awards

StoneTurn is pleased to announce that Sarah Keeling has been selected as a finalist in the Outstanding Female Professional category by the Tackling Economic Crime Awards (TECAs).

A former senior British government officer with more than 20 years of experience, Sarah leverages her understanding of the criminal mindset to help corporate clients pre-empt, detect and counter fraud and other economic crime threats. On a more grass-roots level, Sarah is a vocal advocate for professional women at all stages of their careers. She volunteers as a leadership coach and mentor to rising female executives in both the private and public sector and is a regular speaker on the topic of leadership. Most recently, Sarah supported leadership programs for women in Saudi Arabia and Belarus, running workshops and one-to-one coaching.

Now in its inaugural year, the TECAs recognize the valuable contributions of individuals and teams in tackling all areas of economic crime. TECA judges are nominated by the associations and agree to mark to a rigorous ethics policy, making winning highly valued. TECA winners will be announced at a black-tie awards ceremony in London in early December. For more information, visit: https://thetecas.com/2019/10/02/finalist-announced-for-the-inaugural-tackling-economic-crime-awards-tecas/

StoneTurn Named Convercent’s Advisory Services Partner

The collaboration aligns ethics and compliance technology with global risk and compliance advisory services.

Convercent, a leading ethics and compliance solution provider, announced today that it has selected StoneTurn to serve as its advisory services partner. The relationship is designed to deliver heightened value to organizations by combining cutting-edge technology with advisory expertise to solve some of today’s toughest corporate ethics and compliance challenges.

Convercent’s Ethics Cloud Platform gives organizations the ability to effectively engage employees; identify, characterize and mitigate E&C risk; and protect corporate reputation. StoneTurn helps clients navigate their most critical business risks and challenges, assisting companies, their counsel and government agencies on regulatory, risk and compliance issues, investigations, monitorships and business disputes worldwide.

“Helping our customers drive ethical conduct across their organizations is the cornerstone Convercent was founded upon,” said Patrick Quinlan, Chief Executive Officer at Convercent. “Partnering with a firm of StoneTurn’s caliber and breadth of advisory expertise enables us to further that mission and increase the value we can deliver to our customers,” said Quinlan.

Convercent selected StoneTurn as its advisory services partner based on the firm’s long-standing reputation with companies, their counsel and regulators, as well as for the depth and breadth of its holistic advisory services capabilities. StoneTurn works across the compliance lifecycle, including: pre-incident: developing, evaluating and enhancing ethics and compliance programs, conducting risk assessments, and implementing third-party diligence programs; crisis: conducting internal investigations, assisting with government inquiries and identifying current and future vulnerabilities; and post-incident: remediating fraud and misconduct, serving as a government-appointed or self-appointed monitor, establishing controls to prevent recurrence of wrongdoing and serving as experts in resulting litigation.

StoneTurn Continues to Expand Global Investigations Practice

Sarah Keeling Joins the Firm as a Senior Adviser Based in London

StoneTurn, a global advisory firm that assists companies, their counsel and government agencies on regulatory, risk and compliance issues, investigations, monitorships and business disputes, today announced the expansion of its London-based Investigations team with the addition of Sarah Keeling as a Senior Adviser.

A former senior British government official with more than 20 years of experience in national security and geopolitical risk issues in the U.K. and overseas, Sarah advises the Boards of corporates, family offices, private equity firms and their counsel on strategies for managing operational, reputational and investment risk, and security matters worldwide. She brings significant expertise conducting complex, multi-jurisdictional anti-bribery and corruption investigations, asset tracing and recovery, and provides litigation support for international arbitration and disputes revolving around political, regulatory or integrity issues.

“Companies operating around the world today increasingly require strategic intelligence to help inform sound business decision-making,” said Christopher Martinez, StoneTurn’s Managing Partner and Co-Founder. “Sarah leverages her significant global network, as well as unique expertise gained across a range of geographies and industries, to help clients mitigate and avoid the impact of fraud and misconduct. Sarah’s ability to drive high-performing teams, and deploy the latest data analytics, business intelligence and forensic accounting techniques, make her a valuable addition to StoneTurn’s multidisciplinary team.”

Prior to joining StoneTurn, Sarah led the global security, investigations and strategic intelligence practices of several professional services firms. Building upon her long and successful career in U.K. government service, Sarah worked extensively on international matters and gained particular expertise in MENA, Iran and East European matters. She previously served as Chairman, now Council member, of the Risk and Security Management Forum (RSMF) in the U.K.