Kroll strengthens Investigations team in Asia Pacific with Maurice Burke

Global consulting firm Kroll has strengthened its investigations capability in Asia Pacific with Maurice Burke, who joins in the role of Managing Director.

Maurice Burke brings over 25 years of investigative experience in Asia, including experience with numerous high-stakes investigations in Southeast and South Asia.

He specialises in multi-jurisdictional disputes, regulatory investigations, fraud, corruption, and crisis management and has advised multinational corporations across a range of industries, supporting them with cases around financial crime, compliance breaches, and reputational risks.

Based out of Brisbane, Burke will work alongside Kroll teams in Australia, China, India, Japan and the ASEAN region.

Before joining Kroll, Burke was Asia Head of Investigations and Head of Litigation and Regulatory at global law firm DLA Piper, based out of Singapore. Prior to this, he held senior roles at Hogan Lovells and Herbert Smith Freehills, where he led dispute resolution and regulatory practices across Southeast Asia.

Welcoming Bruke to the firm, Cem Ozturk, Regional Managing Director and Co-Head APAC for Kroll’s Investigations, Diligence & Compliance team, said, “Our clients in Asia Pacific know that the region’s developing markets offer immense opportunities, but can also offer immense risks: fraud, corruption, political risks, and weak compliance standards. Maurice’s track record, and lateral approach to investigations and remediation add greatly to our capability in these environments.”

Tarun Bhatia, Regional Managing Director and Co-Head APAC for Kroll’s Investigations, Diligence & Compliance team, added: “Maurice is a known quantity here in the sub-continent, and across the region. His ability to effectively assist Indian clients, as well as Indonesian, Vietnamese, Japanese and other client groups enhances our ability to assist multinationals from around the world with their most sensitive and pressing APAC-focused investigations.”

About Kroll has over 6,500 professionals worldwide. Its Investigations practice ranks among the leading teams in Asia Pacific, a position it also holds worldwide.