We have significant experience in providing assistance and advice in all stages of any litigation, arbitration or other form of dispute resolution process. At the onset of any form of dispute, it is critical to have the right team of professional advisers who are familiar with the workings of the legal process and can perform their work to the standards required by the courts, using state of the art e-discovery technology.

Working closely with lawyers and stakeholders, we provide assistance with:

• Initiating steps at the onset of threatened litigation or regulatory action;
• Data scoping, collection, processing and hosting;
• Review and investigation; and
• Document production and courtroom presentation.

Whether evaluating strategic alternatives, acquisitions, or new ventures, our valuation professions can provide pricing and strategic analysis to reinforce decision making. We often produce quantitative models for evaluation of strategic options, to assist making better decisions through simplified project dynamics and allowing “what if” analysis.

Our professionals can provide credible valuation focused expert witness testimony and opinions in court proceedings. We also provide valuation services in support of arbitration, pre-trial planning, depositions, purchase price disputes, intellectual property infringement analysis and calculation of damages.

Deloitte has extensive experience in providing expert testimony whether as a single joint expert or client side expert. We attend court as required in order to supplement written reports with oral testimony and cross examination.

Our team can maximize the client’s prospects of negotiating a favorable settlement or award in disputes by obtaining and analysing information quickly and collaborating with the negotiating team. We also provide financial advice to clients and their counsel throughout the entire dispute cycle.

We can act as liquidators or receivers over trusts or trust assets in contentious circumstances.

With increased pressure from regulators , there is a strong call to seek out effective strategies to protect against the threat posed by money laundering and terrorist financing. With in-depth experience and a global network composed on industry specialists, we understand the AML risks and complexities our clients face.

We offer advisory services across the entire lifecycle of AML compliance:

• AML program consulting and readiness assessment;
• Independent testing and gap assessment;
• Know Your Customer consulting; and
• Technology consulting and managing emerging technologies such as blockchain.

Our team can review, restate or prepare trust accounts, and provide independent analysis of the trust’s financial activities where an independent and objective analysis is required.