Darren Matthews joins as Partner and Head of Litigation and Disputes Investigations. A forensic accountant and certified fraud examiner, Darren has spent 25 years leading complex cross-border investigations for corporates, sovereign entities and law firms. He will build out Forward Global’s financial investigations capability, with particular focus on internal investigations, asset search and recovery, fraud and corruption matters, forensic accounting and strategic intelligence.

Based in London, Darren leads a team of investigators, forensic accountants, and asset tracing and recovery experts ,who assist clients facing complex disputes; cross-border instances of fraud, bribery, and corruption; and compliance breaches.

Darren provides support to clients involved in disputes and matters impacting their risk and reputation and advises them on risks confronting the core areas of their business. Darren has extensive experience investigating civil and criminal matters, interrogating disputed transactions, and quantifying losses incurred as a result of fraud and corruption internationally. He advises clients across a range of industries, including the mining, shipping, aerospace, supply chain, and financial services industries.

Darren is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (FCA) and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).