Rik

Workman

Partner
London
English

What our clients say

"Rik has a gift for being able to assess a large volume of complicated information and boil it down into the relevant facts."

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What our clients say

"Rik is a bright and creative expert who always delivers excellent results on multinational investigations."

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What our clients say

Rik is “part of a great team,” sources also note that he stands out for his unmatched expertise in anti-bribery and corruption investigations.

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Rik Workman brings 30 years of forensic accounting experience, specializing in anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions, regulatory investigations, and global monitorships. He has led high-profile investigative teams across Europe, the Americas, and MEA, delivering trusted advice in complex, cross-border matters. One client describes Rik as a “distinguished practitioner” who “very ably led the team to assist us with a most complex matter” (Chambers and Partners).

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  • Global Telecommunications Company: Performed a gain calculation for the external counsel’s ongoing representation of a global telecommunications company in an FCPA investigation before the DOJ.
  • Petrofac: Supported Petrofac in the lead-up to the company’s  GBP 77m settlement with the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
  • SAP SE: Led the fine calculation used in the dual jurisdiction settlement with the DOJ, SEC and South Africa authorities.
  • Airbus: Supported the multi-year, multinational investigation, resulting in a EUR 3.6b settlement with four investigative authorities: the UK SFO, the US DOJ and DOS, and the French PNF.
  • Innospec and Mabey & Johnson: Led an SFO forensic team investigating alleged violations of UN sanctions against Iraq during the UN Oil-for-Food Program, participating in the prosecutions of Innospec and Mabey & Johnson alongside the US DOJ, SEC, prosecutors in Italy, France, Denmark and Switzerland, and the UN.
  • Engineering Manufacturer: Supported the investigation into whistleblower allegations that revenue was overstated and costs were undervalued with respect to certain long-term manufacturing projects, with findings presented to the client’s general counsel, external auditors and audit committee.

 

2024-2025 Consulting Experts - Forensic Accountants, Lexology Index
2024-2025 Investigations Forensic Accountants, Lexology Index
2021-2023 Global Leader - Consulting Experts - Forensic Accountants, Lexology Index
2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023 Global Leader - Investigations Forensic Accountants, Lexology Index
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
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Biography

Rik Workman brings 30 years of forensic accounting experience, specializing in anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions, regulatory investigations, and global monitorships. He has led high-profile investigative teams across Europe, the Americas, and MEA, delivering trusted advice in complex, cross-border matters. One client describes Rik as a “distinguished practitioner” who “very ably led the team to assist us with a most complex matter” (Chambers and Partners).

Authority experience

Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
US Department of Justice (DOJ)
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
Serious Fraud Office (SFO)
Controladoria-Geral da União (CGU)
Ministerio Publico Federal (MPF)
Parquet National Financier (PNF)

Awards & Recognition

2024-2025 Consulting Experts - Forensic Accountants, Lexology Index

2024-2025 Investigations Forensic Accountants, Lexology Index

2021-2023 Global Leader - Consulting Experts - Forensic Accountants, Lexology Index

2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023 Global Leader - Investigations Forensic Accountants, Lexology Index

Accreditations

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Languages

English

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FRA Experts Recognized in Lexology Index Consulting Experts 2025

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FRA Leadership Recognized in Lexology Index Investigations Guide 2025

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FRA Experts Recognized in Lexology Index Consulting Experts 2024