Emily Hierons
- Director
Key experience
- More than 13 years’ experience specialising in forensic accounting and valuations covering financial, valuation and accounting aspects of disputes, as well as non-contentious valuations
- Experience over a wide range of industries, including hospitality, healthcare, mining, telecoms, and textiles
- Qualified in a Big Four firm in 2001 and her previous accounting experience includes audit for a range of financial services firms, investment banking and finance for local authorities
- Chartered accountant and fellow of the ACCA
Karen Drysdale
- Director
Key experience
- More than 20 years’ experience in forensic accounting covering financial and accounting aspects of disputes
- Experience over a wide range of industries, including financial services, commodity trading, construction, energy, leisure and media
- Qualified at a Big Four firm in 1995, involved in audit and regulatory work for a wide range of clients in the financial services industry
- Chartered accountant and member of the ICAEW
Kevin Davey
- Director
Key experience
- More than 10 years' experience in forensic accounting, covering financial, valuation and accounting aspects of disputes
- Experience over a wide range of industries, including energy, commodity trading, information technology, manufacturing, financial instruments, property development, media, utilities and not-for-profit
- Qualified at a mid-tier firm in 2014, having gained a broad understanding of accounting matters including audit, tax, accounts preparation and valuation
- Chartered accountant and member of the ICAEW
Beth Hocking
- Director
Key experience
- More than 6 years’ experience specialising in forensic accounting covering financial, valuation and accounting aspects of disputes
- Previously worked in equity research team at a US investment bank and a niche European brokerage specialising in telecom valuations for large European fixed line operators
- Degree in law from Exeter University and a Masters in Research Methods from Roehampton University
- Chartered accountant and member of the ICAEW
Matt Karssiens
- Senior Manager
Key experience
- More than 8 years’ experience in forensic accounting and auditing, covering financial, valuation and accounting aspects of disputes, including cases involving elements of fraud
- Experience in disputes across a range of industries, including real-estate, manufacturing, commercial vehicle leasing, aviation, IT and precious metals
- Before qualifying at a Big Four firm, Matt spent 6 years as a commissioned officer in the Royal Air Force
- Chartered accountant and member of the ICAEW
Jenny Shenton
- Manager
Key experience
- More than 4 years’ experience in forensic accounting, covering financial, valuation and accounting aspects of disputes
- Experience in disputes across a range of industries, including hospitality, aviation, asset management and computer technology
- Previously gained more than 4 years’ experience at a mid-tier firm working across audit, accounts preparation, and taxation over a wide range of sectors
- Chartered accountant and member of the ICAEW
Rosa Compier
- Associate
Key experience
- Assisted on accounting and valuation aspects of disputes, including international arbitration matters in the hospitality, real estate, retail and telecommunications industries
- More than 5 years’ experience in financial audit at a Big Four firm in the Netherlands working for a range of clients in the media, energy and retail sectors
- Chartered accountant and member of the Netherlands Institute of Chartered Accountants (NBA)
Amy Thompson
- Associate
Key experience
- More than 5 years’ experience in audit at a Big Four firm specialising in the audit of large, listed oil and gas companies
- One year’s experience in audit at a national firm with clients in a wide variety of industries, including financial services, higher education, and manufacturing
- Chartered accountant and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)
Aston Chapman
- Associate
Key experience
- Over 5 years' experience in audit at a top 10 firm, specialising in the audit of financial services companies, especially private equity houses
- Law degree from the University of Manchester
- Chartered accountant and member of the ICAEW
Steve Caine
- Subcontractor
Key experience
- 40 years’ experience in forensic accounting covering dispute resolution, investigations and compliance
- Global experience in over 50 countries and over a wide range of industries
- Has given evidence in the High Court, the Jersey Court and in arbitration and has provided expert evidence to the European Court of Justice
- Since qualification and until joining AVE worked at a Big Four firm
- Chartered Accountant and Fellow of the ICAEW