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ractice represents public and private real estate entities, including REITs, financial institutions, investment banks, opportunity funds, insurance companies, hedge funds, pension advisors and owners/developers. In 2012, the company expanded its presence in Australia by acquiring the former restructuring practice of KordaMentha. The company also acquired The Salter Group, which expanded its practice to include asset and business valuation services with an emphasis on the media and entertainment industry. In addition, the company acquired the consulting business of ThinkFirst LLC, which expanded its offerings of operational and financial advisory services with an emphasis on the healthcare industry in the United States (U.S.). Its Corporate Finance/Restructuring services are offered through a global network of 38 offices in 12 countries. FORENSIC AND LITIGATION CONSULTING This segment provides law firms, companies, government clients and other interested parties with dispute advisory, investigations, forensic accounting, business intelligence assessments, data analytics, and risk mitigation services. The company assists its clients in all phases of government and regulatory investigations, inquiries and litigation, regardless of the subject matter of the proceeding or investigation, including pre-filing assessments, discovery, trial preparation, expert testimony, investigation and forensic accounting services. The company has particular expertise in the construction, energy, healthcare, financial and insurance services and pharmaceutical industries. It has the capacity to provide its full array of services across jurisdictional boundaries worldwide. Forensic Accounting and Advisory Services: The company combines investigative accounting and financial reporting skills with business and practical experience to provide forensic accounting and advisory services requested by boards of directors, audit committees, special litigation committees and other entities. It identifies, collects, analyzes, and interprets financial and accounting data and information for accounting and financial reporting investigations, identify options, make recommendations, and render opinions. The company employs investigative skills, establish document and database controls, prepare analytical models, perform forensic accounting, present expert testimony and prepare written reports. The company has particular expertise providing consulting assistance and expert witness services to securities counsel and their clients regarding inquiries and investigations initiated by the Division of Enforcement of the SEC. It performs anti-bribery and corruption risk assessments to help clients institute the necessary internal controls to comply with, and it investigates suspected violations of, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and other anti-corruption laws, including the U.K Anti-Bribery Act, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, convention on combating bribery of foreign public officials in international business transactions, and the anti-corruption cross-debarment pact reached between the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Asian Development Bank, and the African Development Bank Group. Global Risk and Investigations Practice: The company has experience in complex factual and regulatory investigations combining teams of former federal prosecutors and regulators, law enforcement and intelligence officials, forensic accountants, industry specialists and computer forensic specialists. Its capabilities and services include white collar defense intelligence and investigations, complex commercial and financial investigations, business intelligence and investigative due diligence, FCPA and foreign anti-corruption investigations, political risk assessments, business risk assessments, fraud and forensic accounting investigations, computer forensics and electronics evidence, specialized fact-finding, domestic and international arbitration proceedings, asset searching and analysis, intellectual property and branding protection, anti-money laundering co