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Forensic Accounting & Environmental Audits in Chile

Certified auditors and legal counsel working together — tracing the money where fraud is suspected, or checking permit compliance before a regulator does.

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Overview

What this involves

Two distinct but related services live under this heading. Forensic accounting reconstructs transactions to test a suspicion of fraud or misappropriation, usually feeding directly into a legal strategy — a criminal complaint, a civil claim, or an internal disciplinary process. Environmental audits check whether an operation with permit obligations is actually meeting the conditions attached to those permits.

Both are carried out by certified auditors working alongside legal counsel, so the findings are immediately usable — whether that means filing a complaint, adjusting internal controls, or correcting a compliance gap before an inspector finds it.

What we handle

Forensic review

Reconstructing transactions and accounting records where fraud or misappropriation is suspected.

Fraud tracing

Following the money across accounts, entities and transactions to build a clear, evidence-backed picture.

Environmental permit audit

Checking your operation's compliance with the conditions attached to its environmental permits.

Certified auditor coordination

Bringing in the specific accounting or environmental expertise each case requires.

Findings & remediation

A report built to support the next step, whether that is a legal filing or an internal fix.

From anywhere

How we run this for a client abroad

Confidential intake

You describe what triggered the concern; we scope the review before anything is accessed.

Review conducted in Chile

Our auditors and attorneys carry out the work locally, with updates you receive in English.

Findings & next steps

A report you can act on immediately, with legal follow-through if the findings warrant it.

FAQ

Forensic Accounting & Environmental Audits — common questions

What English-speaking clients ask us most about this specific service.

When is a forensic accounting review actually needed?

Typically when there is a genuine suspicion of fraud, misappropriation or irregular transactions — an unexplained discrepancy, a partner or employee dispute, or a due diligence process that surfaces something unusual. It is a targeted investigative tool, not a routine bookkeeping check.

What environmental permit obligations does an audit cover?

Chilean operations with environmental permits (resoluciones de calificación ambiental) carry ongoing compliance conditions, and an internal audit checks whether the operation is actually meeting them — monitoring, reporting and mitigation measures included. Gaps here can trigger sanctions independent of any actual environmental harm.

Can findings from a forensic review be used in a criminal case?

Yes, where the review uncovers evidence of a crime, the findings can support a criminal complaint or private prosecution, and the same team can carry the case forward. We coordinate the forensic work and the legal strategy together rather than handing off a report and starting from scratch.

Is this work confidential?

Yes. Forensic and environmental audit work is conducted under attorney-client privilege and, where appropriate, a confidentiality agreement, with findings reported only to the people you designate.

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