Lost Profits & Damages
RDA assists litigation and arbitration practices at all stages of a dispute. This includes initial advice on the quantification of damages, the preparation of expert reports, and oral expert evidence.
RDA is my go-to firm for forensic accountancy support, because you get the experience and training of a Big Four firm, with the responsiveness and cost of a boutique outfit.
Chambers and Partners, Leading Forensic Accountants, 2023
Recent Lost Profits & Damages Cases
Post acquisition dispute following a breach of warranties and alleged fraudulent misrepresentation, UK High Court
Instructed on behalf of the claimant to assess the actual and as warranted value of a business acquired during the Covid-19 Pandemic where allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation were made.
Assessment of damages arising from a claim for alleged negligence relating to investment in an early stage software company, UK High Court
Instructed on behalf of the claimant to comment upon a technical expert's report produced on behalf of the defendant and its implications on the assessment of damages. Specific issues considered related to the potential value of an early stage start up software company, when it was at a pre revenue stage.
Assessment of an alleged multi-billion dollar claim for damages in respect of a Middle Eastern gas contract, LCIA Arbitration
Led a team of consultants to analyse an expert report quantifying damages resulting from the breach of a gas contract in a long running arbitration. Multiple issues were considered, including the correct date of assessment and input uncertainty in a properly formulated counterfactual scenario.
Assessment of damages resulting from the appropriation of media assets in a Eurasian state, ICC Arbitration
Valued media and real-estate assets in support of a claim of unlawful state appropriation.
Valuation of a concession agreement to operate a major European port, pre-arbitration
Led the team in providing expert valuation advice to the client in support of its discussions with legal counsel about whether to start proceedings for a breach of contract.
Valuation of an early-stage natural gas concession in a Central Asian state, ICC Arbitration
Led a small team in support of a senior expert to produce an expert report that commented on the valuation of an early stage natural gas concession in Central Asia.