Application of accounting skills and knowledge, and an investigative mindset, to incidents of fraud and other financial improprieties
Ascertain the key facts, identify the perpetrators, locate and quantify the misappropriated funds; gather all of the relevant facts and evidence to determine whether grounds exists to support allegations of wrongdoing
Compile documentary and testimonial evidence that can serve a variety of purposes, including: civil litigation and criminal investigations; obtaining and executing Anton Piller orders (civil search warrants) and providing expert witness testimony
Assist in providing proactive fraud prevention and detection programs
Purchase investigations
Insurance and damage claims
Shareholder disputes
Matrimonial property and personal injury claims
Asset tracing and recovery
Litigation Support
Provide accounting and investigative services to both plaintiffs and defendants in commercial disputes, and testifying on their behalf in court as expert witness
Advising lawyers on the merits of a client's case and on case strategy
Critique experts' reports filed by the opposing party, prepare questions and financial exhibits to be used in pretrial discoveries and in cross examinations at trial
Assessment of economic damages; interpretation and application of accounting principles
Shareholder disputes
Accounting & Auditing standards
Accountants' Negligence
Accountants' Professional Misconduct
Court preparation
Due diligence
Expert opinion reports & testimony
Guidance, strategy and advice
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Dispute Resolution
Mediation
A process of assisted negotiation which relies on a neutral third party (mediator) to help parties reach a mutually agreeable resolution
Participation by the parties may be voluntary (by private agreement) or mandatory (through a public program such as court-connected mediation
Whether attendance is voluntary or mandatory, settlements are consensual - the mediator has no authority to impose a result
Once parties reach a settlement with the help of the mediator, they can enter into a binding agreement which is as enforceable as any court order
Arbitration
An adjudicative form of dispute resolution involving a mutually acceptable third party (arbitrator) empowered to make a decision on the merits after an informal hearing which usually includes presentation of evidence and an oral argument
Arbitral decisions are generally binding and subject to limited judicial review.
May be voluntary (by private agreement) or compulsory (by legislation or through a public court-connected program)
"Final offer selection" is a version of arbitration where the arbitrator chooses between "best offers" submitted by both parties