Government and regulatory inquiries

Mazars has extensive experience working with government departments and regulators.

These include the Serious Fraud Office, the Assets Recovery Agency, Department for Education and Skills, National Health Service, Financial Services Authority, Department of Trade and Industry, National Lottery Commission, and the Joint Disciplinary Scheme/Accountancy Investigations and Discipline Board. 

Our work includes acting as Inspector under Section 432 of the Companies Act 1985, undertaking confidential inquiries under Section 447, and detailed investigations on specific matters, particularly in connection with alleged fraud, impropriety or anti-competitive behaviour.

Members of our team have benefited from secondments to various government departments and regulators, such as the Serious Fraud Office, Department of Trade and Industry and Financial Services Authority.