100+ forensic accountancy cases
Forensic accounting
Experienced, independent expert witness services
As a solicitor or counsel, your time is precious.
It’s vital your accountancy partner has the experience to communicate clearly, understand your needs, and tailor their report accordingly – at the first time of asking.
Our dedicated forensic accountancy team has a long, successful track record in both the civil and family courts. Creating party reports or acting as a single joint expert (SJE), we understand court requirements and processes – delivering advice and expertise in a concise, timely, and effective way.
With experience from hundreds of forensic cases, we’ll combine data analytics with traditional techniques to cut through complex data and scenarios, and produce a clear, balanced, and authoritative report.
Highly experienced expert witness
Our forensic accountancy and valuations team is led by Nick Woodmansey – a highly experienced expert witness. Comfortable under cross-examination, and supported by a specialist team, Nick has enjoyed particular success in:
20 years’ forensic and valuations experience
Case quanta to £20m
Corporate valuations up to £350m
Expert witnesses, trained and experienced in cross examination. Member of the Academy of Experts.
Global connections as part of PKF lnternational. The world’s 15th largest accountancy group.
Recommended by counsels and instructing solicitors
Specialist co-operation for a realistic, effective report
Complex cases can require more than one kind of expertise. That’s why we combine accountancy and tax knowledge with practical transaction and forensic experience.
But that’s just the beginning. We work closely alongside colleagues in cyber security, corporate finance, and more, to provide a truly flexible and comprehensive approach.
For example, we can help you with:
Commercial disputes, arbitration, and litigation
Whether you’re aiming for a resolution in or out of court, a robust and reliable valuation can help to bring an efficient and effective outcome.
Quantifying financial and share value losses
Where your case involves a loss of earnings or share value, we can review past finances, model potential scenarios, and determine the likely impact of an action, decision or event.
Issues with financial reporting
If there are unexplained discrepancies in your financial data, we have the experience and analytics to track down the cause, giving you peace of mind.
Divorce settlements and shareholder exits
As an established and experienced firm, we’re often employed as a credible SJE or showdown expert, acceptable to all parties. We also provide Form E assessments and can calculate capital gains tax and other tax liabilities to resolve disagreements over property or net wealth.
Transaction disputes
Completion accounts, earnouts or warranty claims. Nick has personal experience of more than 100 successful deals – giving us insights into the interpretation of these legal clauses and accounting expertise to assess their application.
Claims against accountants
If you suspect an accountant has been negligent, or provided incorrect advice about legislation, we can help. We’ve significant experience providing assessments and reports for professional negligence and disciplinary cases.
Business valuations – a fair and credible approach
Supporting more than 100 business acquisitions and investments a year, our corporate valuations specialists have the experience to give you an appropriate and realistic figure.
Contact us to discuss your needs
We’ll ask intelligent questions, then take a flexible, tailored approach.