UK
Ireland
- Commercial disputes
- Contentious share valuation and shareholder disputes
- Loss of profit calculations
- Breach of warranty disputes
- Expert Determination
Experience
Kate has over 16 years of experience as a forensic accountant, working on commercial litigation, arbitration and expert determinations both in the UK and internationally. Kate specialises in quantum disputes and valuations.
Kate has been recognised by Who’s Who Legal as a Global Elite Thought Leader, an Arbitration Future Leader and a Consulting Expert- Quantum and Damages.
Kate has given oral testimony in the UK High Court on multiple occasions.
Professional qualifications/memberships
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
Notable client work and achievements
- Valuation of a minority shareholding in a private software company in the context of a claim for damages for deceit and unlawful means conspiracy.
- Valuation of a drug patent in the context of a damages claim arising from alleged fraudulent misrepresentation.
- Quantification of loss following the failed implementation of a £1 billion software contract.
- Valuation of shares in a UK film company following an obligatory transfer event.
- Quantification of loss in an investment treaty claim resulting from the alleged unlawful detention of floating electricity generating units in south Asia.
- Valuation of a start-up pharmaceutical company resulting from an alleged breach of contract.
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The Government continues to ramp up its efforts to tackle crime in the waste sector
The Government has announced new measures to tackle economic crime and money laundering in the waste sector. The Environment Agency has launched an Economic Crime Unit to investigate ‘waste crimes’ (such as fly-tipping and landfill tax evasion) and money laundering in the sector, and exercise powers to freeze and seize assets. The Unit will work with other law enforcement agencies such as the police and HMRC to gather intelligence and proactively pursue criminals.
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Why UK businesses should act now to prevent internal fraud
Internal fraud can be a big problem for all businesses and organisations, whatever their size. It can cause significant financial loss and reputational damage, sometimes culminating in the entity’s total collapse. This series of articles considers how internal fraud happens, what organisations can do to prevent it, and how to detect and respond to instances of fraud.
