Forensic and Fraud Investigation
Just as our investigative services involve painstaking research and the utmost care, Buchler Phillips is rigorous in understanding a client’s objectives and motivation for commissioning such expertise. In this way we help to manage expectations, propose the most effective and timely solutions, and ensure the delivery of compelling evidence.
Led by senior Chartered Accountants, each with decades of forensic experience across several industries and jurisdictions, our forensic practice supports clients in existing or potential disputes, before or after they progress to litigation. In conjunction with, or separate to, our expert witness work and evidence in Court, we are able to undertake complex analysis of financial issues in covert and discreet investigations in areas including:
Employee or Director misfeasance
- Diversion of funds
- False accounting
- Aggressive invoicing and booking of revenue
- Inaccurate valuations
- Dereliction of duties
- Alleged rogue employees
- Reviews of business controls
- Recovery of funds from former Directors, Shareholders and key employees
Corporate Intelligence
- Due diligence for potential transactions
- Research on key individuals
- Asset identification and location
- Information on commercial partners and suppliers
- Analysis of complex contracts
- Forensic audits of relevant parties
Valuations: true and fair assessments
- Merger and acquisitions disputes
- Shareholder activism
- Compulsory Purchase Orders
- Management buyouts and buy-ins
- Insurance claims
- Family Trusts
- Matrimonial disputes
Tax investigations and litigation
- Supporting legal and financial advisers in civil and criminal proceedings
- Forensic reviews of disputed tax assessments
- Assistance in preparing defences
- Establishing a clear basis for negotiating favourable settlement terms with HMRC and Insolvency Practitioners
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To discuss your potential needs in the area of Forensic and Fraud Investigation, please contact:
Jo Milner
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