We provide a full range of forensic accounting and valuation services, including but not limited to:
Shareholder Disputes
In cases involving allegations of unfair prejudice to minority shareholders, misconduct, removal of officers, or disputes over shareholder agreements, we assess the loss of value suffered and provide robust share and business valuations.
Contractual Disputes
A breach of contract can result in significant financial claims. Drawing on our commercial insight and expertise in dispute-related matters, we help identify, assess, and quantify loss of profits and other damages arising from contractual breaches.
Contentious Valuations
We carry out valuations across a range of contentious situations, including breach of warranty, expropriation of assets, loss of investment opportunity, and claims involving fraudulent misrepresentation. Examples of previous cases that required valuations in a contentious setting include shareholder disputes, such as s994 unfair prejudice petitions, post-acquisition and M&A disputes and matrimonial disputes.
Completion Accounts and Earn-Outs
Final price adjustments in M&A transactions are often complex and contested. We provide forensic accounting and financial reporting expertise to support the resolution of disputes and help achieve optimal outcomes for all parties involved. We are also instructed to provide Expert Determinations.
Intellectual Property Disputes
IP infringement, misappropriation, licensing disagreements, and damage to IP assets can result in substantial financial loss. We assist in quantifying damages, both historically and on a forward-looking basis. This is to support litigation or settlement negotiations.
Dispute Advisory
Having an expert advisor involved early can be critical to unlocking a case. Our team supports clients by formulating claims, advising on strategy, exploring key issues, and testing the strengths and weaknesses of a case, all while ensuring the appointed testifying expert remains fully independent.
Financial and Fraud Investigations
When suspicions of financial crime or accounting irregularities arise, we assist in uncovering the what, when, and who by promptly gathering evidence and delivering clear, actionable reports to support timely and appropriate responses. When conducting intelligence-led investigations we do the following and more: gather and preserve evidence in accordance with evidential guidelines and conduct interviews with staff, third parties and potential suspects.
Contentious Insolvency
We collaborate closely with insolvency practitioners and funders on matters arising from insolvency, including investigating misconduct, fraud or other wrongdoing, addressing valuation disputes, and supporting asset recovery efforts.
Criminal Matters
We also advise on and provide expert reports in criminal litigation. This include engagements for prosecutors and defence. Recent experiences include tracing funds in a large-scale Ponzi scheme case, review of funds used in an alleged high-value investment scam and various cases including allegations of fraud, theft and tax evasion.
Losses Calculations in Redress Schemes and Group Claims
We also provide losses calculations in redress schemes and group claims, including modelling losses for:
- Post Office – sub postmaster claims
- HBOS Reading Re Review schemes
- FOS redress schemes
