With over 50 years of experience in accountancy, Melvyn is an accomplished professional with a specialisation in forensic accounting. He has been engaged by both solicitors and clients to handle a diverse range of matters, consistently delivering expert services.
His expertise includes preparing Expert Accountant Reports, as a single joint expert or acting for either side individually, collaborating closely with solicitors, clients, and Counsel, and providing testimony in the High Court.
Melvyn’s extensive background in accounting, finance, and taxation, along with his role as a quasi-financial director for various clients, equips him to offer advice on a broad spectrum of financial issues.
He is particularly skilled in:
• Valuing small to medium-sized businesses in the UK.
• Addressing financial and taxation aspects of divorce.
• Tracing assets.
• Resolving partnership and shareholder disputes.
• Managing HM Revenue & Customs Special Office investigations, including those under PACE.
• Serving as an expert witness, including giving evidence in the High Court.
• Resolving general commercial disputes.
• Conducting due diligence for company transactions.
• Addressing general financial business disputes.
• Advising on the sale and purchase of businesses.
• Assisting in a number of areas of tax planning, particularly with regards to Inheritance Tax.