Team
Emily Hierons
Key experience
- More than 14 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, defence, IT 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
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, before specialising in audit and regulatory work for a wide range of clients in the financial services industry
- Chartered accountant and fellow of the ICAEW
Kevin Davey
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 fellow of the ICAEW
Sarah Atherton
Key experience
- Nine years’ experience in forensic accounting, comprising a wide range of disputes, litigation support matters and financial investigations
- Experience in preparing both expert and advisory reports in respect of disputes arising in sectors including manufacturing, property and construction, infrastructure and professional services. Dispute matters have involved the quantification of damages, the valuation of entities and provision of accounting advice across various geographies.
- Prior to specialising in forensic accounting, spent four years as an auditor, ultimately leading audit teams
- Chartered accountant and member of the ICAEW (2015)
- Advanced Professional Award in Expert Witness Evidence (2023)
Zohar McLeod-Engelhard
- More than 7 years’ experience in forensic accounting and covering financial, valuation and accounting aspects of disputes, including cases involving elements of fraud
- Experience in disputes across a range of industries, including energy, mining, manufacturing, hospitality and financial services. Zohar also has experience working on disputes in the Australia/ New Zealand market
- Qualified in a top ten firm in 2018 and his previous accounting experience includes audit for a range of financial services firms
- Chartered accountant and member of the ICAEW
Jenny Shenton
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, and asset management, as well as experience in competition damages claims
- 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
Key experience
- More than 2 years’ experience in forensic accounting, covering financial, valuation and accounting aspects of disputes
- Experience in disputes across a range of industries, including aviation, nuclear energy, information technology and real estate
- 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
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
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
Naomi Hunter
Key experience
- More than 3 years’ experience in audit at a Big Four firm, specialising in the audit of financial services companies, specifically banking and capital markets
- Accounting and Finance degree from Leeds Beckett University
- Chartered accountant and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)
Steve Caine
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
