Marcio Buarque

Independent advisory and investigations services were developed directly by a professional with over 27 years of experience in auditing and consulting in the financial advisory industry.

Consulting and advisory solutions to situations involving investigations of corporate fraud and/or misconduct, due diligence from the perspective of anti-bribery & corruption laws, corporate intelligence, fraud risk management, contract compliance, and Anti-Money Laundering.

Supporting services and advice in legal disputes and litigations.

For further details, please visit the “My Professional Background” section.

My History

Expertise by Industries

Services rendered

Corporate Investigations: investigations of fraud, embezzlement, or lack of integrity. Support to criminal and civil proceedings. Business Plans Reviews for potentially fraudulent and/or overestimated cash flows, estimations, and assumptions.

Anti-bribery & Corruption: diligences, compliance, investigations, and monitoring from the perspective of the international anti-bribery and corruption laws and standards. Training in FCPA, UKBA, and Brazilian anti-corruption environment.

Financial Advisory: Financial advising and support on M&A. Business plans and Model validation.
Support on Market entry strategy. Due diligence. Assurance Services. Agreed-upon procedures.

Audit: Twelve years working on Big4, achieving the senior management level in Audit & Assurance Practice. Five additional years on Big4, working in Forensic Accounting, Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services Practice, leading as Executive Director.

Fraud Risk Management: diagnostics and review of internal controls, compliance, and design of anti-fraud controls.

Corporate Intelligence: background checks and screenings for M&A, recruiting, investments and divestitures. Relevant information in the analysis of potential associations. KYC/PEP for recruiting, investments and divestitures.

Anti-Money Laundering (AML):  KYC/PEP. AML internal investigations.

Compliance Contract: compliance terms and obligations under intellectual property, licenses, patents, copyrights, etc. Royalty payment reviews.

AML: training, KYC / PEP, and internal investigations.Disputes Services: support and technical assistance in disputes, litigation, and arbitration. Expert testimony.

Extensive experience in M&A, due diligence, and corporate investigation before the existence of Forensic/Investigative Practices in Brazil.