Dispute Accounting for Businesses & Individuals

You Don't Always Need a Solicitor First

Many businesses and individuals discover a financial dispute before engaging a solicitor, a suspected fraud, a shareholder conflict, a deal that has gone wrong. A dispute accountant can help you understand the financial position, quantify what has happened, and advise on whether formal legal proceedings are warranted, and prepare the evidence if they are.

Common Situations Where Businesses Need Us

• Suspected employee fraud or financial irregularity discovered internally
• Shareholder or director dispute with financial at its core
• M&A deal that has not gone as expected, completion accounts, warranty claims, earn-out disputes
• Partnership dissolution with disputed profits, goodwill, or capital accounts
• Insurance claim requiring independent loss assessment
• HMRC investigation requiring independent financial analysis
• Contract dispute where you have suffered financial loss

How We Help Businesses

• Independent investigation of suspected fraud (evidence-quality workpapers)
• Quantification of financial losses for claim or defence
• Financial analysis supporting negotiation and settlement
• Report prepared to court standard (ready for litigation if needed)
• Advisory support through the dispute resolution process

What to Bring to Your First Conversation

Financial records (accounts, bank statements, management information), the contracts or agreements at issue, any correspondence, and a clear description of what you believe has gone wrong financially.