Main navigation About A&M Expertise Insights #AMon Social Our People Global Locations Careers A&M on COVID-19 Fiduciary Services Printable version Send by email PDF version When a company’s performance declines, affected parties seek to salvage their stake in the entity. The likelihood of fraudulent acts significantly increases as internal controls deteriorate. In suspected cases of wrongdoing, stakeholders need answers and support from unbiased experts. Objectivity. Integrity. Discretion. We serve as, or advise, independent fiduciaries and bring deep expertise in providing investigation and litigation services related to companies facing a crisis. We reconstruct audit trails, analyze relevant facts, conduct asset search and asset preservation, and provide control and stability for companies subject to judicial supervision. We have served as court-appointed trustees, examiners, plan administrators, litigation trustees, liquidating trustees, mediators, monitors and receivers in multiple cases. Independent fiduciary and monitorship roles. We manage all operational, financial and investigatory matters: Examine and stabilize operations Address liquidity challenges Improve operational performance Maximize asset recovery, while operating and/or liquidating Reduce / Minimize liabilities Provide regulatory mandated oversight Prepare financial reports and tax returns and resolve claims Marshall assets and financial information Investigate past activities / transactions and perform asset searches Pursue legal actions Investigation and examiner services. We manage and perform investigations on matters of interest to the court and the parties in interest: Reconstruct financial records / evaluate internal controls and financial reporting Analyze inter-company / related-party transactions Investigate fraudulent transfers / preferences and other avoidance actions Perform solvency analyses Analyze cause of business failure and viability Identify anti-corruption / funds tracing and asset identification Evaluate contract or rejection damages Perform asset and business valuation, including intellectual property and other intangible assets Prepare damage assessments Evaluate and pursue actions to maximize recovery Investigate accounting irregularities / financial restatements Manage technology needs Expert advice and testimony. We work across all phases of litigation and serve as testifying experts for a variety of issues, including: Contract or rejection damages Valuation and solvency Asset valuation (e.g., intellectual property and partnership interest) Fraudulent transfers / avoidance actions Plan feasibility / substantive consolidation Breach of fiduciary duty Government regulatory and compliance Insurance claims Environmental issues Accounting and financial reporting Other bankruptcy or commercial claims LAUREEN M. RYAN MANAGING DIRECTOR UNITED STATES CONNECT EDWARD MCDONOUGH MANAGING DIRECTOR UNITED STATES CONNECT Customize experience for Fiduciary Services BUSINESS & INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Keeping with the Times: Preparing for the Updated Fraud Risk Management Guide November 1, 2021 BUSINESS & INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Global Arbitration Review: The Role of the Expert in Advocacy September 16, 2021 SUCCESS STORIES Why Structured Data Is Increasingly Important to Your Case September 16, 2021 BUSINESS & INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Global Arbitration Review: Best Practices for Presenting Quantum Evidence September 16, 2021 VIEW MORE RELATED INSIGHTS A&M BULLETIN SIGNUP Global Locations Expertise Industries Insights Our People Careers #AMon Social A&M on COVID-19 About A&M Contact Alumni A&M Capital A&M Capital Real Estate Employee Portal Privacy Policy Privacy Shield Notice California Privacy Notice Cookie Policy Terms of Use LinkedIn Facebook Twitter YouTube © Copyright 2021, Alvarez & Marsal Holdings, LLC. All Rights Reserved. ALVAREZ & MARSAL®, ®, ® and A&M® are trademarks of Alvarez & Marsal Holdings, LLC. Note: Alvarez & Marsal employs CPAs, but is not a licensed CPA firm. We use cookies to personalize content and advertisements, to provide social media features and to analyze the use of our website. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. For additional information, please refer to our Cookies Policy. Customize Cookies I Accept Cookies