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What If I Was Only a Consultant, Not an Employee?

by Mixel » Wed Feb 18, 2026 10:15 am

Hello all. Several years ago I provided short-term consulting services to a foreign company during a restructuring phase. My engagement lasted only a few months, and I was not employed full-time or involved in long-term management decisions. I have recently learned that the company is under investigation for alleged financial misconduct, and my name appears in internal communications from that period. I am concerned about whether limited advisory involvement could be interpreted as participation in wrongdoing. In extradition matters, how do courts treat consultants whose roles were temporary and narrowly defined?
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Re: What If I Was Only a Consultant, Not an Employee?

by Garet » Wed Feb 18, 2026 10:18 am

Hi. In an extradition setting, the court does not assume liability simply because someone’s name appears in corporate records. The requesting country must present documentation describing specific actions attributed to the individual and show that those actions would qualify as a criminal offense under U.S. standards. Short-term consultancy work is evaluated based on what authority was exercised and what knowledge can reasonably be inferred. The duration of involvement may be relevant but is not determinative by itself. For more detail on how advisory roles are examined during certification hearings, you may review on the website https://extraditionlawyers.ae/ The resource explains how courts analyze factual linkage between consultants and alleged offenses.
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