Forensic Accounting Services
Offering only evidence-backed advice to investigate fraud and providing the necessary support in financial investigations.
Our expert accountants are skilled in offering forensic accountancy services to legal professionals, public bodies, corporates and private individuals. With us, you get access to a team of dedicated Partners and senior staff, all qualified Chartered and Certified Accountants with specialist forensic accounting expertise. We have worked on some very challenging investigations and believe in offering only advice that stands up to scrutiny.
Our Forensic Accounting Services Include:
- Forensic Accounting and Commercial Dispute Resolution
- Contractual disputes
- Shareholder disputes
- Independent share and business valuations
- Post-transaction disputes
- Contested business loss quantification / Loss of Profit Claims
- Investigations into accounting irregularities
- Sale and Purchase Agreement Advisory
- Corporate Intelligence
- Tax enquiries
"Our skilled team of accountants is best placed to assist criminal investigation or legal disputes arising from accounting fraud. We promise a swift response and thorough data-backed analysis that gives you the answers you are looking for."
Dhiraj Shah, Audit Partner
Forensic Accounting Expertise
- Our forensic accounting team includes professionals from various backgrounds with expertise in specialist tax, VAT, compliance, audit, and not-for-profit
- Successful track record of handling complex investigations
- We work to tight timescales, providing succinct and easily understandable expert opinion
Frequently Asked Questions
Forensic accounting involves analysing financial information to identify irregularities, uncover wrongdoing, quantify losses or provide evidence in legal disputes. It combines accounting, investigation and litigation support.
You may need forensic support if you suspect:
- Fraud or financial misconduct
- Theft or misappropriation of funds
- Breach of contract
- Shareholder or partnership disputes
- Divorce or matrimonial finance issues
- Insurance claims
- Insolvency concerns
- Asset tracing or valuation disputes
Forensic accountants are often engaged by businesses, law firms, insurers and individuals.
They investigate financial data to determine what happened, when it happened, and the financial impact. This may involve reviewing transactions, examining records, interviewing staff, performing data analysis, and preparing reports for legal proceedings.
No. While fraud is a common trigger, forensic accounting is also used in commercial disputes, valuations, loss of earnings claims, partnership disagreements, and any situation where financial clarity is required.
Yes. Forensic accountants often provide expert evidence in court or tribunal settings. Their findings must be impartial, transparent and supported by clear analysis.
This typically includes:
- Financial statements and ledgers
- Bank records
- Invoices and receipts
- Payroll records
- Contracts and correspondence
- Digital records and transaction histories
The exact requirements depend on the nature of the case.
A good forensic accountant works discretely and minimises disruption. Most work can be done independently, with interviews or document requests scheduled around operations.
Yes. All investigations are handled with strict confidentiality. Findings are only disclosed to authorised parties or as required for legal proceedings.
An audit reviews financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Forensic accounting investigates specific concerns, irregularities or disputes. It is more detailed, more targeted and focused on uncovering facts.
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