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Capital Forensics, Inc. Joins J.S. Held
Capital Forensics, Inc. Joins J.S. Held

For nearly three decades, CFI has assisted clients in the financial services industry, including broker-dealers, banks, insurance companies, and RIAs, as well as Fortune 500 companies and legal counsel.

 

JERICHO, N.Y. – February 3, 2022 Global consulting firm J.S. Held announced today that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Capital Forensics, Inc. (CFI). This acquisition strengthens J.S. Held’s Financial Investigations Division across North America by broadening the firm’s experience in litigation, risk mitigation, and regulatory response within the Financial Services Industry.

“We are excited to have the CFI team joining J.S. Held to further the strategic growth of our team,” said Max Flynn, Co-Leader of J.S. Held’s Financial Investigations Division. “Their experience and professional accreditations strengthen our ability to support clients in complex financial investigations and commercial litigation.”

For nearly three decades, CFI has assisted clients in the financial services industry, including broker-dealers, banks, insurance companies, and RIAs, as well as Fortune 500 companies and legal counsel. The scope of these engagements has spanned:

  • Data analytics: data mining and quantitative analyses that deliver practical, flexible solutions for litigation, compliance, and regulatory matters
  • Litigation support and arbitration tools: unbiased expert testimony supported by detailed analysis and persuasive exhibits with an extensive portfolio of arbitration information and tools
  • Fraud and forensic investigations: objective financial analysis for complex financial investigations, commercial litigation, fraud, and theft cases
  • Compliance, regulatory and risk management: expert advice, support, and consulting solutions tailored to address the needs of companies facing increased regulatory oversight

“Since inception, our core operating principle has been to deliver strength through corroboration,” said Vadim Khavinson, Chairman and CEO of Capital Forensics, Inc. “Joining J.S. Held allows us to drive our commitment further through access to global resources and subject matter experts. We are excited to further our professional growth and provide the highest quality of expertise to clients on a larger scale.”

CFI joins the J.S. Held team of nearly 1,500 professionals worldwide. By joining forces with J.S. Held, CFI gains access to additional resources and experts to provide clients with an expanded suite of technical and scientific, financial, and strategic consulting services.


About J.S. Held LLC

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

J.S. Held, its affiliates and subsidiaries are not certified public accounting firm(s) and do not provide audit, attest, or any other public accounting services. J.S. Held is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Securities offered through PM Securities, LLC, d/b/a Phoenix IB, a part of J.S. Held, member FINRA/ SIPC or Ocean Tomo Investment Group, LLC, a part of J.S. Held, member FINRA/ SIPC. All rights reserved.
 
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