Forvis Mazars strengthens Southeast Asia forensic team with Wallace Lee

Global accounting and advisory firm Forvis Mazars has strengthened its Forensic practice in Southeast Asia with the hire of Wallace Lee.

Appointed a partner in Singapore, Wallace Lee brings over 12 years of expertise in fraud investigation, anti-bribery, anti-corruption, litigation support and business intelligence assignments to Forvis Mazars, all of which he gained in the consulting sector.

Lee began his career in the Forensic advisory practice of PwC in Singapore, where he spent close to a decade – including an 18 months secondment to the firm’s New York office. Over the past four years, he worked for FTI Consulting and most recently Grant Thornton.

Throughout his career, Lee has delivered forensic services to clients in various industries, notably in the commodities, construction services, shipping, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, mining, manufacturing, and the government sector.

He directs and manages large scale engagements, often working together with forensic technology specialists to provide forensic analysis and insights into large volumes of electronic data in connection with complex investigations. Having worked on some of the region’s most high-profile investigations, he has extensive experience in cross-border engagements and has worked with clients in Asia, US and Europe to assist in internal and regulatory investigations.

Additionally, Lee regularly works with legal counsels and other professionals in litigations and dispute resolution. He has assisted domestic and international clients in high-stakes commercial disputes and has been involved with the preparation of expert witness reports for both litigation and arbitration proceedings.

On his move to Forvis Mazars, Lee said: “I look forward to working closely with my colleagues to strengthen our forensic practice. As a forensic professional with extensive cross-border experience in Asia, USA and Europe, I will leverage my expertise to help organisations and individual clients address, navigate and resolve complex and critical challenges.”

Formed last year through the merger between US-headquartered Forvis and France-headquartered Mazars, Forvis Mazars has globally over 40,000 staff in more than 100 countries.