François Fontaine has a great deal of experience in fraud and anti-corruption matters, business ethics compliance and crisis management. He has advised on and led several investigations, including cross-border investigations involving multiple jurisdictions, in connection with allegations of fraud and corruption in which he conducted interviews and examinations, investigated the facts, provided legal opinions and advised clients on legal and reputational risks. Fontaine counsels clients on compliance matters, as well as on the Canadian Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act, AML and Financial Sanctions, and has significant experience in matters involving misappropriation of confidential information, fraudulent financial transactions and tracing and recovery of stolen funds. In relation to such matters, he interacts with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, as well as with multiple foreign authorities. Fontaine also collaborates with numerous foreign legal counsel to ensure coordinated approach with authorities.
Fraud, corruption or money laundering may not have increased in volume yet, but it is looming on the horizon and the opportunities are increasing in the pandemic, say lawyers
