Disputes and investigations

How we can help

Our Disputes and Investigations team combines financial and accounting expertise with forensic technology to help you resolve contentious issues and respond to suspected wrongdoing.

Disputes We are routinely instructed as expert witnesses (testifying and consulting) and expert advisers in litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. We help clients and their legal teams cut through complex financial issues and communicate evidence clearly, in writing and in the witness box where required. Quantum of loss and damages assessments Breach of contract, M&A and transaction-related disputes (including completion accounts and warranty claims) Contentious valuations Expert determinations Financial reporting and forensic accounting disputes Professional negligence matters Initial claim assessments for funders and decision-makers Read more

Forensic Investigations and Compliance Increased regulation and a greater focus on compliance have driven a rise in investigations into fraud, bribery and corruption and other financial crime. Such investigations require discretion and experience as organisations seek to limit reputational and financial damage. We undertake in-depth, defensible investigations and support you to respond proportionately and confidently. Fraud, bribery and corruption investigations Regulatory, tax and accounting investigations Serious misconduct and workplace investigations, including allegations of bullying and harassment Whistleblower response and fact-finding reviews Compliance assessments and remediation planning, including supporting regulator relationships Proactive programmes: risk profiling, evaluation of internal controls, fraud awareness training and crime surveys Read more

“The [Forvis Mazars team] stands out as one of the most impressive. The team is agile, responsive and they are quick to immerse themselves in the detail of each issue while maintaining a commercial overview.”

Our approach

Our distinctive, integrated international partnership model allows us to swiftly assemble cross-functional teams with the technical, sector-specific, and regional expertise required for every matter.

Our Disputes and Investigations team use their extensive experience to provide seamless, ongoing support throughout each engagement. Our clients benefit from a truly collaborative approach, drawing on the collective knowledge and capability of professionals who operate as a unified team, ensuring they receive the right expertise, at the right time and place, to deliver outstanding results.

We bring proven experience across a diverse range of industries and dispute resolution forums, and tailor our strategies to the unique context, stakeholders, and regulatory environment of each assignment.

Our experts have experience acting both locally and internationally including in the Supreme Court of Victoria, the Federal Court of Australia, the Supreme Court of New South Wales, and a variety of arbitral forums including ICC, LCIA, ICSID, SIAC, UNCITRAL, LMAA and CEPANI. We also have experience in the UK High Court, Tax Tribunals, the Dubai International Financial Centre Court, the United States Bankruptcy Court, and criminal courts.

Our partner-led teams bring together decades of expertise with advanced technical skills, leveraging cutting-edge forensic tools to support in conducting thorough, structured, and defensible investigations. This enables us to provide clear, reliable answers to inform proportionate and effective responses to crisis situations, while acting with the utmost sensitivity to your organisation’s reputation, confidentiality, and the need to minimise operational disruption.

“Personal attention has been the name of the game with [Forvis Mazars]. We’re glad to have a partner like them.”

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