Lawrence “Burke” Files

Mr. Files is an international financial investigator, due diligence expert, award-winning and best-selling author, and instructor who has handled cases in over 130 countries and traveled to more than 100. Mr. Files has handled client assignments ranging from a few hundred thousand dollars to over 20 billion dollars. Along the way, he has gained insight into what constitutes proper due diligence, how to prevent corruption, and how to identify money laundering. He brings to his client practical investigative and problem-solving experience to his client’s needs.

Before founding FE&E, Inc., he served as the Director of Corporate Finance for American National, an investment bank focused on development-stage venture capital. Oppenheimer/Rouse also employed him as a commodities specialist, trading customer accounts in Agri-Business, 24-hour gold and silver, and foreign currencies. Mr. Files has authored six books and numerous white papers and articles. He has been quoted in major publications, including The Guardian, The Financial Times, Forbes, US Newsweek, and more. He is the author of the award-winning book Due Diligence For The Financial Professional, 2nd Edition, as well as a co-author of the best-selling “How To Launder Money”. Mr. Files serves on the boards of directors of several private companies, funds, and nonprofits. He is also a Founding Professor and Member of the Board of Advisors for Hayek Global College and the Editor of the Hayek Business Review.

A summary of his writing and quotes is available at this location.