What 35+ Years in Private Client Advisory Has Taught Me Mark Dawes, Citywealth Magic Circle Career Achievement Award Winner  For over 35 years, Mark has acted for high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, internationally mobile clients and those in the sports, media and entertainment sectors, and is known for delivering technically robust and commercially practical […]

The Changing Landscape of Commercial Dispute Resolution and Expert Determination The landscape of commercial dispute resolution has changed a lot over time. Historically, and particularly, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) played a relatively central role in helping parties unable to agree on their neutral dispute resolver, find independent accountant experts

Mark Dawes Awarded Career Achievement Accolade We’re delighted to share that Mark Dawes has been recognised with the Career Achievement Award at the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards.   At Wilder Coe, we believe the best advice goes far beyond technical solutions. It’s built on understanding our clients’ ambitions, challenges and personal circumstances, helping them make informed decisions with confidence both today and for

The Landmark Environmental Pollution Case That Could See Thousands Compensated A landmark environmental pollution case has reached the High Court, with more than 4,500 people who live or work near the rivers Wye, Lugg, and Usk joining legal action against one of the UK’s largest chicken producers and a water company.  The case, which is being touted

Pleased to Continue Serving on the CIArb’s Arbitration Panel An accountant arbitrator (CArb FCIArb) and expert determiner, procedurally skilled and experienced, for disputes involving critical accounting, financial loss and valuation issues alongside legal issues. Case types across a wide range of industries include: M&A, shareholder, partnership and other complex business disputes. Discover more.

Resolution by Numbers, Informing the Decision-maker ADR Expert Determination Independent forensic accounting expertise Assisting decision-makers in settling or determining disputes, particularly contested accounting, financial loss and share valuation issues M&A SPA dispute Commercial disputes Shareholder, joint venture and partnership disputes Family law disputes Further information.

Manifest Error – Preliminary Issue Determination ADR Expert Determination Preliminary issue determination, in suitable circumstances and in principle, can provide for a more procedurally efficient expert determination outcome. The result may lead to clarification of the remaining core issues between the parties, enabling them to prepare their cases accordingly saving time and costs. Choosing this

Efficient Arbitration, Managing the Experts To provide for an efficient arbitration outcome, early proactive management of the expert witnesses may be a usual consideration for an arbitral tribunal including one appointed for their expertise in the subject expert issues. Much depends on the circumstances. In this regard, looking forward to seeing the CIArb’s report and guidance

Efficient Document Production, Arbitrator with Subject-matter Expertise In suitable circumstances, appointing an arbitrator with expertise in the key substantive issues in dispute, subject to procedural consultation with the parties and with supporting powers, may provide for an efficient and focussed document production process: moderation of document/ disclosure requests determination of related arguments Best practice considerations

A Strategic Alternative: ADR for High-Value Commercial Disputes When a significant commercial dispute arises, the instinctive response is often to resort to court proceedings. For business owners, shareholders, and directors facing disputes that revolve around intricate financial issues and evidence, however, judicial processes can involve aspects which are detrimental to achieving an efficient resolution.  Often characterised as a long, arduous process, litigation can also be a very expensive way to resolve disputes, and in instances