Sean Lam

Sean Lam is a Senior Managing Director in the Forensic & Litigation Consulting segment of FTI Consulting, and is based in Hong Kong. Mr. Lam has 19 years of focused professional experience in forensic accounting, fraud investigation and litigation support. His expertise encompasses a wide range of high-stakes, cross-jurisdictional projects, specialising in the forensic accounting review and investigation of white-collar crime, accounting irregularities, bribery and corruption allegations, money laundering and complex regulatory issues. He has served as a testifying expert accounting witness in legal proceedings before the Hong Kong High Court and the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre.

Mr. Lam possesses extensive experience conducting investigations into suspected corporate fraud, white-collar crime and accounting irregularities for Hong Kong, the United States and other privately and publicly traded companies with primary business operations in Asia Pacific, including Greater China. His work regularly involves applying commercial, accounting and finance skills to examine historical financial, operational and transactional records; conducting fund tracing analyses; and performing independent verification to ensure the accuracy and completeness of these records. He routinely presents his findings to corporate boards, audit committees, legal counsel and regulatory and enforcement authorities in Hong Kong and internationally. Furthermore, Mr. Lam has significant hands-on experience advising companies suspended from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (‘HKEX’) on meeting public disclosure, internal control remediation and trading resumption requirements. His expertise also extends to assisting multinational corporations (‘MNCs’) with internal investigations, forensic audits and other compliance-related matters, ensuring adherence to global best practices and regulatory standards.

Mr. Lam recently led a large-scale Hong Kong investigation into market malfeasance involving a network of 50 listed companies on the HKEX. Allegations included serious management misfeasance, loan fraud, market manipulation, suspicious fund flows and fraudulent capital raising targeting minority shareholders. The findings, submitted to Hong Kong regulatory authorities, now underpin ongoing criminal and commercial litigation in Hong Kong and other jurisdictions. Mr. Lam's team also supported this litigation through case assessment, evidence gathering, damage analysis and e-discovery.

Mr. Lam's client engagements span a diverse range of industries, including banking and finance, manufacturing, technology and agribusiness. He is also a Management Committee member of the Forensics Interest Group of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, actively contributing to the advancement of forensic specialisation within the profession.