Our Services

Litigation Support and Forensic Accounting

Our specialist forensic accounting and litigation support department is headed by Norman Cowan, who has had considerable experience in acting as a Single Joint Expert, in personal and corporate disputes.

Norman is supported by another member of the Wilder Coe LLP Forensic Unit, Bee Lean Chew.

Our forensic accounting team has worked with the legal profession on a wide range of businesses and industries providing a thorough Investigation and a clear and concise presentation of facts. Our role is to determine precisely the matters at issue and quantify the financial redress and give oral evidence in Court.

We offer a free initial consultation.

Membership of NIFA

Norman Cowan and Bee-Lean Chew are members of NIFA and NIFA London.

 

NIFA

NIFA was launched in 1999 to create a network providing legal practices and insurers with an unrivalled, local, cost effective forensic accountancy service.

The membership of NIFA enables us to call on a national pool of experience and knowledge in the forensic accounting field to benefit ourselves and our clients

It also means we are kept fully informed and up-to-date with the latest developments.

The NIFA London group was formed in 2010 from experienced member firms in NIFA, to offer a dedicated service to the legal profession in London and to provide ready access to quality experts able to respond to your specific requirements.

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The following are areas where our forensic team has considerable experience:

 

Commercial

  • Partnership /Shareholder disputes
  • Business and share valuations
  • Consequential loss / business interruption
  • Contract disputes / breach of warranty
  • Section 459 petitions (Unfair Prejudice)
  • Expert determinations.

Insurance Claims

  • Claims evaluation
  • Investigation of fraudulent claims
  • Loss of profit / consequential loss

Insolvency Related Matters

  • Negligence of Insolvency practitioners
  • Fee disputes of insolvency practitioners
  • Directors disqualification
  • Insolvency Act offences

Criminal

  • Theft Act Offences

Matrimonial / Family

  • Assessment of real earnings
  • Valuation of businesses and unquoted shares

Mediation

  • We can also assist with dispute resolution.

Legal Aid

  • Legal aid work is undertaken.

Pension Funds

  • Advice to Trustees of Pension Funds on the ability of the employer to repay a pension fund deficit within
    the constraints of the Pension Regulator

Key Contacts:-

Norman Cowan
Bee Lean Chew