Finance services firm Duff & Phelps has formed a new business unit following its recently completed acquisition of Kroll. The Governance, Risk, Investigations and Disputes practice combines Duff & Phelps’ expertise in disputes and investigations with Kroll’s extensive investigations, cyber-security, due diligence, and compliance skills.

Carl Jenkins, who has been serving as global leader for Duff & Phelps’ Disputes and Investigations practice, has been named global leader for the Governance, Risk, Investigations and Disputes unit. “This new business unit will work in tandem with our existing professionals in Valuation Advisory and Corporate Finance to help clients make informed, smart choices when facing mission-critical decisions,” Jenkins said.

Leaders of the new multidisciplinary business unit reporting to Jenkins include:

Steven Bock, Managing Director and Head of Operating Diligence and Compliance Risk Management

Paul Clark, Managing Director and Head of Cross-Border Restructuring

Hassan El Asraoui, Managing Director and Head of Legal Management Consulting

Tom Everett-Heath, Managing Director and Head of Business Intelligence and Investigations

Timothy Horner, Managing Director and Head of Security Risk Management

Ken Joseph, Managing Director and Head of Disputes

Julian Korek, Managing Director and Head of Regulatory

Jason Smolanoff, Managing Director and Head of Cyber Risk

Duff & Phelps acquired Kroll from Corporate Risk Holdings in May of this year.