Michael Walsh - London

Head of Operations, International

Michael Walsh's approach to problem solving through investigations has its origins in a professional career dedicated to uncovering fraud in both the public and private sectors.  He has partnered with Dan Nardello for more than ten years, spearheading complex, multi-jurisdictional investigations from his base in London as head of Nardello & Co.'s international investigations.  As a detective in the Metropolitan Police Fraud Squad at New Scotland Yard and at the Serious Fraud Office, he tracked white collar crime across international borders, specifically in Africa, the Middle East, the Far East and the former Soviet Union. 

Michael leads Nardello & Co.'s multiple-country casework teams in litigation support, fraud detection and prevention matters, forensic accounting and FCPA and anti-corruption investigations.  He and his staff are experienced in organizing and evaluating legal, financial and business documents for their potential evidentiary value.  In an internal investigation for an American telecom subsidiary in Eastern Europe, Michael led a team of forensic IT specialists in analyzing the client's computers including voluminous email correspondence in order to identify a potential FCPA violation.  The investigation determined that the client was still in line with FCPA regulations and also revealed potential areas for improvement in the company's policies. 

In addition to Michael's leadership qualities, he is an experienced and skillful interviewer.  His on-the-ground work for Nardello & Co. has taken him to the Far East, Middle East, Eastern Europe and Central Asia where his thoroughness and sensitivity to cultural practices and laws has resulted in the successful conclusion of pre-transaction due diligence and reputation-related issues.  In a due diligence investigation for a potential high-end real estate venture, Michael conducted a series of sensitive interviews in Dubai to uncover information on potential partners.  His results helped the client avoid a connection that would have been damaging to their well-known international brand.
 
Michael Walsh has been recognized with numerous official commendations for the quality of his public service and investigations into white collar crime. 

mwalsh@nardelloandco.com  

Tara MacMillan - New York

Head of Operations, the Americas

Tara MacMillan leads the firm’s operations in the Americas and manages a wide variety of matters including due diligence, complex litigation support and asset tracing both in the US and internationally.

At Nardello & Co., Tara manages ongoing due diligence needs for a variety of clients including some companies that are expanding into new geographical markets and have particular concerns regarding exposure to the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). In these matters, by clearly identifying ownership interests and political and governmental affiliations, she has helped clients avoid potential risks such as corruption and organized crime.

Tara also has significant experience providing key intelligence in hostile takeovers, proxy contests and tender offers for corporate control. Working in either an offensive or defensive posture, Tara has worked to identify an adverse party’s vulnerabilities as well as identify a client’s potential pressure points.

Tara’s case work also includes investigating instances of fraud, embezzlement, bribery and kickbacks related to the FCPA, anti-money laundering regulations and whistleblower allegations. She has conducted investigations and assisted clients in developing and monitoring compliance programs for key suppliers, distributors and third party representatives.

Prior to joining Nardello & Co., Tara worked as an investigative analyst and manager with an international corporate investigation firm. She later joined the advisory services practice at an international consulting firm where she worked on investigations involving fraudulent international banking activities, Know-Your-Customer investigations and internal investigations for several national not-for-profit organizations.

Tara holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master of Arts in International Relations from the University of Florida. She is a Certified Fraud Examiner.

tmacmillan@nardelloandco.com