Forensic accounting

Our certified Forensic Accounting team act as expert witnesses and advisors to clients where there is an actual or anticipated dispute or litigation. We achieve this by using accounting, investigation, intelligence and industry skills to help clients prevent and resolve disputes.

The commercial world continues to be increasingly litigious and it is exceptional to find a corporate body that has not been involved in a dispute where the financial issues are fundamental to its resolution.
A few high profile fraud cases hit the headlines where hundreds of millions are involved.
The landmark decision by the House of Lords in White v White in 2001 has changed the basis on which financial settlements in many matrimonial proceedings are reached, particularly where those assets include shares in private companies.
Our team of experts have experience of giving evidence in Court and act for both Claimant and Defendant.
Valuing a business or shares in a private company is an inexact science as the value depends largely on its future prospects which cannot be calculated with certainty.
The perception that tax investigations are becoming tougher, wider ranging and more systematic is not paranoid.