Expert accounting assistance can be extremely valuable in connection with the running of a commercial dispute, particularly when brought into the assignment at any early stage.
The services provided by an Expert Accountant in these circumstances can be many and varied and include but are not limited to the following:
- Advising as to the availability and gathering of evidence;
- Analysis of complex financial transactions;
- Quantification of a claim of economic loss;
- Review and analysis of an Expert Accountant's report prepared by an opposing party;
- Assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of an opposition's case from a financial perspective;
- Preparation of well structured and logical reports for delivery to the Court;
- Presentation of expert witness testimony in Court;
- Advising on the commercial and taxation consequences of a proposed settlement.
Regardless of the nature of the assignment, Pilot Partners prides itself upon its
independence and on the ability to deliver objective, well-reasoned and logical advice in a timely manner. This can assist the parties and the Court in narrowing the issues as well as quantifying the economic loss suffered.
Should it become necessary, Pilot Partners Litigation Specialists have many years of experience in providing expert witness testimony which is both articulate and persuasive.
The services of a Pilot Partners Commercial Litigation Specialist will often be required in the following circumstances:
- Quantification of Damages
In actions for breach of contract, misrepresentation or misleading or deceptiev conduct, practical business experience is required to provide expert evidence in the quantum of economic loss suffered.
- Share and Business Valuations
In shareholder and business disputes, expert evidence on valuation issues will often be required. In any valuation, the analyst must take a balanced, practical and commercial approach, based upon real knowledge of the type of business involved.
- Fraud Investigations/Financial Investigations
The investigation of fraudulent activity requires highly developed financial and analytical skills so as to identify suspect transactions and allow the quantification of any loss suffered.
Our expertise in this area has been used for inhouse reporting purposes to management or in the compilation of a brief of material for the purposes of a criminal investigation.
- Professional Negligence
Where an engagement involves an allegation of professional negligence in relation to the provision of taxation, accounting and audit advice, Pilot Partners Specialists are able to draw upon their many years of experience and provide advise as to whether the actions of the professional are reasonable in the circumstances.
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