Commercial litigation

Commercial disputes and the litigation that often results from those disputes have become a common occurrence in business and when they arise, businesses and legal professionals rely on forensic accountants to provide independent advice in all realms of financial, auditing and accounting aspects.

Our forensic team are experienced professionals that have the necessary financial and litigation experience to provide you with a thorough analysis of the claim and a comprehensive expert report for use in litigation, mediation or arbitration.

Importantly, we recognise that we may need to provide expert evidence in court and our team has significant experience at each level of court in a range of commercial litigation matters.

How can we help you?

• Valuation disputes
• Business interruption insurance claims
• Professional negligence opinion
• Post-acquisition dispute resolution and determination
• Quantification of damages in commercial disputes

Service details

A detailed description of our commercial litigation services is provided below.

Valuation disputes
It may be necessary to measure the value of a business, company or intellectual property as part of the litigation process. We utilise internal resources and access international research databases to gather the information necessary to perform an accurate evaluation of the asset being valued. The BDO Kendalls Forensic Accounting team can also draw on the significant experience of its valuations team and their proven and accepted methodologies to determine the value of the subject asset.

Business interruption insurance claims
We understand the challenges facing the insured and the insurer following a disaster and can respond to these challenges in a timely and efficient manner. The BDO Kendalls Forensic Services team has the expertise and resources to assess large and complex claims in an objective and simple manner so that all parties can easily understand the crucial issues.

We can assist in a range of areas, including business interruption claims, fidelity claims, inventory losses, product liability matters and professional indemnity claims.

Professional negligence opinions
On occasions where there is an allegation of audit, tax, accounting or financial negligence, we can ascertain whether the actions of the professional concerned were reasonable and in accordance with professional standards and practice. Our litigation professionals can then utilise their significant experience in these areas to quantify any loss arising from negligent professional advice.

Post-acquisition dispute resolution and determination
There is always a risk when a business is purchased or sold that one party disputes the actions of the other and a post-acquisition dispute arises. These cases often involve issues surrounding purchase price adjustments or breach of warranty claims and the forensic experts at BDO Kendalls can provide assistance with development of your client's claim or provide an independent expert report on behalf of one or both parties.

Quantification of damages in commercial disputes
An economic loss can occur where there has been breaches of contract or warranty, negligence, misrepresentation or misleading and deceptive conduct. The experts at BDO Kendalls can accept an engagement as an independent accounting expert, where you can be satisfied that the evidence will be objective, incisive and delivered in an easy to understand format. There may also be times where you require advice as to the strengths and weaknesses of a matter and we can assist in developing the strategies to resolve the dispute in the best interest of your clients.