Faiek Davids

Faiek Davids is the Head of Investigations, Risk and Compliance practice at Dentons in South Africa, specializing in Compliance Law. He is a former national anti‑corruption principal in South Africa and the former Deputy National Head of the country's Special Investigating Unit (SIU), the premier African anti‑corruption agency, where he developed a reputation as the foremost forensic investigating and litigation agency in the public sector.

Faiek is also a former senior prosecutor in the National Prosecuting Authority and was one of the driving forces in the establishment and development of the Directorate for Special Operations (DSO), widely regarded as the most successful multi‑disciplinary organised crime and corruption agency in Africa. He drafted the NPA's prosecution policy and the DSO's operational manual, and oversaw the development of its organised crime, racketeering, and money laundering programmes. He led South Africa's delegation to the Conference of the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption and has advised several African countries on strengthening anti‑corruption commissions. He has over 25 years of experience in the litigation of serious organised and white‑collar crime, risk advisory, and compliance, and has planned, conducted, and led numerous investigations for companies.