Forensic Accounting

Forensic Accountancy is the analysis, interpretation and summarisation of complex financial and business matters.  We see the big picture whilst paying close attention to detail, and crucially can communicate findings concisely and in a manner appropriate for the client and the Court. Our dedicated forensic accountant team provide comprehensive forensic accounting services, combining technical expertise and decades of experience.

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Gordon Steele

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Who we can help

  • SOLICITORS
  • INSURERS
  • INDIVIDUALS
  • CORPORATES
  • PUBLIC SECTOR

How we can help

  • COMMERCIAL DISPUTES
  • MATRIMONIAL DISPUTES
  • FORENSIC INVESTIGATION, CRIME & CONFISCATION
  • PERSONAL INJURY & CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE

FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT SERVICES

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Investigations and disputes are timely, costly, and, unfortunately, you don’t have to be the one to have done something wrong to find yourself in the situation. They pose a huge threat to your reputation, drain your time, and disrupt your life or business.  

Whether it’s a personal issue, a commercial fallout, or a regulatory challenge, we can guarantee that our accredited experts have seen it before. From personal, local cases to commercial dispute resolution on a global scale, our forensic accountant team have the experience, expertise and the right tools to support you. 

We understand the questions to ask, know our place with respect to the Court, counsel, other experts and our client, and can present our findings to a lay person. 

COMMERCIAL DISPUTES

Our decades of experience, wide-ranging sector knowledge, technical ability, attention to detail and communication skills allow us to assist clients in achieving desirable resolutions in a range of commercial disputes.  We provide initial advice pre-action, work as party expert, single joint expert or shadow expert in arbitration, mediation or litigation. We also act in expert determinations, acting as determinator or putting together submissions for an expert determination process. 

We are happy to assist early on cases, particularly in fast-moving or sensitive circumstances, providing an initial view. 

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  • Commercially driven tax and financial advice provided by people who understand my business and who care about its success. A dedicated partner led team of real advisors with real commercial focus.

    Derek Smith, Maritime Developments Limited

  • AAB deliver on time, every time and respond promptly to my queries and needs. I would, and have, recommended AAB to businesses who have since joined them.

    Graham Mackie, Dales Engineering Services Limited

  • Having AAB as our business partners gives me peace of mind as they listen, participate and work with us to ensure our goals are achieved.

    Gillian Irvine, NorDan

  • AAB took over as Applus+ UK’s external auditor in 2022. The difference we have noticed compared to other auditors is that AAB Audits like we manage our business, adapting its procedures to our systems and the specifics of how Applus+ UK operates.

    John Hill, Head of Finance Applus+ UK

MATRIMONIAL DISPUTES

Our forensic accountant team act as expert witness preparing reports dealing with business valuation, liquidity and taxation issues in single joint expert, single party expert or shadow expert roles in cases ranging in sector and value. In valuing businesses we can draw on our team’s experience of valuing hundreds of businesses in a range of sectors. 

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FORENSIC INVESTIGATION, CRIME & CONFISCATION

We undertake forensic investigations, for example, involving suspected fraud or misconduct.  Our team have been personally instructed by the Secretary of State to investigate allegedly fraudulent companies under Section 447 of the Companies Act. Other past investigations include bookkeeper frauds, whistleblowing cases and assisting a UK-client with their response to one of the first prosecutions under the Bribery Act. 

Our team have worked on a range of criminal matters, acting for the defendant and the prosecution. We work on confiscation proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act, undertaking a review of the Defendant’s finances to assess the benefit made from criminal activity, along with the value of available assets.  

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PERSONAL INJURY & CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE

We act for claimants and defendants as an adviser or expert. We can support clients in quantifying complex heads of claim, including pension losses.  Our expert reports are well-reasoned and concise. 

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ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

Our colleagues also provide associated services, including a whistleblower reporting service and a Financial Settlement Management service. 

Whistleblower Reporting Service 

The first step to deterring fraudulent activities is to have a whistleblowing policy in place. Our global whistleblowing service is operational 24/7, 365 days a year, available in over 200 languages and is ready to support your team wherever they are based when someone needs to blow the whistle, listening without bias, and supporting with understanding. 

Financial Settlement Management 

The advice doesn’t end when the case is closed. Our team of Financial Advisors specialise in personal injury claims and clinical negligence, and can help you make the most of your financial settlement.

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