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Financial investigation and event analysis on behalf of a secondary defendant to a multi-billion dollar 10b5 securities fraud litigation.
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Rule 144a: Financial investigation, reconstruction of events, consideration of applicable accounting and security filing requirements in the U.S. and abroad for $500 U.S. million offering of high yield notes by a company that subsequently failed, resulting in recovery of our client's investment (Kemper vs. Gleacher NatWest).
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Quantified damages resulting from breach of contract by a City department. Testimony provided.
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Advised as experts for a dispute between joint - venturers who financed and constructed $100 million City Hall in a world capital. The issues involved the tracing of funds and reconstruction of the joint venture accounting, consideration of appropriate currency conversion rates and the effect of corporate structure to arrive at damages. Testimony given.
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Assisted in settlement through performing financial investigation of issues involved in consignment agreement dispute between Public company and its consignee in the petrochemical plant construction industry.
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Conducted the financial investigation of a U.S./Canada cross border fraud leading us as far a field as Asia. Assignment included tracing of assets subject to Anton Pillar order and Mareva injunction. Expert testimony provided to Superior Court of California.
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Reconstruction of financial events preceding one of the world's largest real estate bankruptcies.
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Valuation of publicly quoted securities on behalf of pension fund trustees of Dupont in connection with their exchange of Coneco shares.
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Share valuation and damage quantification on behalf of a major bank which successfully defended claim for alleged inappropriate withdrawal of financing leading to demise of company. Testimony given.
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Event study and assistance with successful denial of class certification in connection with class action suit against advisor to Bre-X.
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Analysis of government grant program in connection with allegation of breach of procurement process.
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Advised Ontario Government with respect to economic damage aspects of litigation for cancellation of Integrated Justice Project software.
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Quantification of economic damages suffered by a major consulting firm as a result of termination of contract by Government ($65 million settlement).
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Analysis on behalf of major drinks manufacturer of financial implications of termination of bottling/distribution agreement.
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Advised the Competition Bureau on brand valuation issues in regards to acquisition by a major drinks manufacturer of beverage lines owned by a competitor.
Advised Government Ministries regarding procurement and grant disputes.
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Analysis of a post-acquisition dispute on behalf of a U.K. Public company arising further to its acquisition of a Canadian company.
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Assisted with valuation of portfolio companies and general structure of U.S. V.C. investment fund.
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Advised regarding issues in a shareholders dispute in the media and entertainment industry, including maximization of shareholder value and intellectual property and appropriate investment of corporate funds amongst a group of companies.
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Breach of contract case involving major Casino and a provider of services. Testimony given.
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Valuation analysis of a leading Brand in the food industry in preparation for its divestiture.
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Financial investigation to determine accuracy of royalties paid to owner of intellectual property by publisher and distributor of products using this I.P.
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Advised the Competition Bureau on financial and valuation issues with respect to a proposed transaction in the telecom industry.
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Valuation of inflation-linked mortgages portfolio for Pension Fund.
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Analyzed investment style and results for major brokerage house in successful defence of investment unsuitability litigation.
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