We were appointed by the defendants in an expert assistance assignment. Our work involved providing advice in respect of a contract’s value dispute, including assistance with the preparation and review of supporting schedules
This was an expert determination (unreasoned) of a certain shareholding in an outdoor equipment business. The shareholders were in dispute and had reached a settlement agreement. As part of this settlement agreement an expert was to be appointed and using an expert determination process the exiting shareholder’s 50% shareholding in the business was to be […]
This case involved preparing a summary of the assets and liabilities of various businesses (in different sectors) at specific points in time and also the year to year net profits / (losses) over a number of years
This was an expert determination of the fair value of a certain number of shares held in a financial advice business (pursuant to a shareholders’ Agreement)
Divorce proceedings but particularly in relation to tax advice in respect of sale of properties in Spain and France.
Analysis of partnership accounts to determine a dispute between three brothers in relation to their respective share of historical profits generated by two convenience stores and a public house.
Review of UK and overseas bank accounts to identify hidden accounts
Valuation of corrugated box packaging supplier for proceedings under s994 Companies Act.
The Prosecution allege that the Defendant and his wife, were involved in an international money laundering arrangement, during the course of which, in excess of £12 million (primarily cash deposits) was laundered though various company and personal bank accounts. The Prosecution considers that the extent of funds passing through the various company bank accounts was […]
Valuation of four companies based on publicly available information
Matrimonial valuation of used car partnership including tax consequences on disposal of part interest and liquidity. Instructions included CGT calculations on personal properties.
Valuation of a solicitors’ practice for the purposes of a shareholders’ dispute and claim for unfair prejudice
Consideration of a commercial agency claim following the termination of a commercial agency agreement in respect of a company in the fashion industry.
Valuation of electrical contractor, security systems provider and steel merchants. In addition, addressed tax consequences, liquidity, and sustainable income
Valuation of joinery business and pub, along with addressing liquidity, tax consequences and sustainable income
Valuation of water flotation pontoons, including liquidity and tax consequences
Defence of a claim by a liquidator funded by Manolete Plc alleging a transfer at undervalue
Valuation of a £10 million turnover group of companies that manufacture and supply coffins and associated services to funeral homes for matrimonial proceedings
Review the auditing undertaken and consider whether the auditors were negligent
The Defendant was identified as a customer of an OCG supplying Class A drugs throughout NW England. He was subsequently found guilty of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and was sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role. We were instructed on this matter in March 2018, however our assessment of the Defendant’s […]
The defendant pleaded guilty to acting as a director of three companies whilst disqualified from doing so, by virtue of a disqualification undertaken. The matters of unfitness related to the non-payment of PAYE/NI and VAT, estimated by HMRC to be in excess of £5 million. The defendant was sentenced to 5.5 years imprisonment, was disqualified […]
Fraudulent trading action regarding the management of the company
Shadow expert re £4m valuation of shares
Review of financial statements of a solicitors’ practice in light of a shareholder dispute and consideration of cessation accounts
Quantification of damages for a tech start-up business arising from the allegedly unlawful closure of its UK bank account on the grounds of anti-money laundering regulations