Dispute services
The world of dispute resolution has changed substantially in the past decade and the role of the forensic accountant has changed with it.
Dispute Advisory
In settlement negotiations, being clear of the merits of the case from both the legal and quantum perspectives and being able to argue persuasively from a position of knowledge, are vital if positions are to be optimised. Our team offers proportionate and cost‐effective analysis and advice which gives our clients and their legal advisors the ability to clearly understand the financial and loss issues and plan and execute the appropriate settlement strategies.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
We are also able to offer facilitation services for the settlement of commercial dispute through our trained mediators and arbitrators or through acting as Experts in mediation, determination and other forms of ADR. Not all cases will settle.
Expert Witness
When this happens, we can provide expert witnesses for a variety of High Court and arbitral proceedings and criminal and disciplinary matters. We pride ourselves in keeping things simple and focused, presenting our work in clear and unambiguous terms. As one of the world’s leading business services firms, we have relevant expertise to help address the issues we are asked to review or examine.
Our services
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- Whether it be a dispute arising from supply chain issues, problematic service delivery, IT implementation, post M&A issues, shareholder or partnership disagreements, we have substantial experience of dealing with issues of valuation and loss based on past and present involvement in a wide range of commercial and contractual disputes.
- We act for small owner‐managed entities through to multi‐national enterprises across multiple sectors. We deliver high quality work with clear and concise reports, utilising our in‐depth sector expertise from across the firm.
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As experienced advisers ourselves, we can provide an opinion on whether the work of an accountant was appropriate and of the required standard. We can offer clear and thorough analysis of loss to support or defend a claim. Our expert reports are key to assisting the Court's understanding of the issues and assessment of the claim.
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When buying or selling a business, getting the commercial objectives properly set out in the transaction documents is vital. We provide cradle-to-grave services from reviewing the draft sale purchase agreement, right through to assisting incompletion account and warranty disputes. Where deferred or earn-out consideration issues are concerned, we are often instructed to act as experts to determine disputes, as well as in the preparation of submissions to experts and even to advise on potential earn-out exposures in the earn-out period. We regularly work with Baker Tilly’s
Corporate Finance team, as well as external legal and financial advisers and with corporates directly, both before a transaction as part of the due-diligence process and post transaction in the event of a dispute.
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We have significant experience in valuing businesses and assessing losses arising through the CPO process to enable claims to be dealt with efficiently and effectively. We can provide advice for negotiated settlement as well as expert witnesses to prepare reports and provide evidence to the tribunal.
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Our personal injury specialists have extensive experience of dealing with accident, fatal accident, clinical negligence and industrial disease matters. We seek to add value for clients and contacts – an example of which is our
Forensic Accounting Toolbox, a no-cost collection of helpful tools, calculators, facts and stats which personal injury and litigation lawyers should find extremely useful.
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- We advise clients on many of the financial aspects of marriage, separation and divorce. Including advice pre-nuptial agreements arrangements.
- In ancillary relief proceedings, we act both as experts instructed by one party and as single joint experts often being asked primarily to advise on settlements.
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We provide expert witness services in international arbitration cases and have worked on a significant number of claims in excess of £200 million for large, international companies. Our persuasive arguments can dramatically reduce the risk of protracted litigation.