Japie Storm

Japie Storm is a Senior Manager in the Dispute Resolution Department and a member of the Corporate Investigations Practice at Bowmans in Johannesburg, specialising in compliance law, forensic investigations, and anti-bribery and corruption. He has over 10 years' experience in fraud and corruption investigations, corporate compliance assessments, Anti-Bribery and Corruption reviews (FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and PRECCA), due diligence reviews, and related forensic services.

Japie has assisted a financial services regulator with investigations into possible contraventions of the Exchange Control Regulations; investigated allegations of fraud, corruption, and financial irregularities at a large parastatal in the energy sector; conducted procurement and recruitment irregularity investigations at a large mining client in Botswana; performed AML and sanction contravention investigations for an international financial institution's UAE branch; and conducted multiple FCPA and UKBA Anti-Bribery and Corruption compliance reviews as part of pre- and post-acquisition due diligence. Prior to joining Bowmans, he was an Assistant Manager in the Forensics department of a Big 4 accounting firm, where he gained experience across a number of fields, industries, and jurisdictions.

Japie holds a BCom in Forensic Accountancy and a BCom Honours in Forensic Accountancy from North‑West University, as well as a Certificate in Commercial Forensic Information Technology, FP(SA). He is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and a Forensic Practitioner with the Institute of Commercial Forensic Practitioners.