Associate Member of the Institute of Public Accountants and Institute of Financial Accountants.Technical skills developed in Audit and Business Services at “Big Eight Chartered” firms in the mid 80’s (Coopers & Lybrand and Touché Ross). Forensic and investigative assignments commenced around 2004 providing litigation support on numerous legal matters within family law, proceeds of crime, money laundering, fraud and theft, commercial disputes between owners, supplier disputes and insurance fidelity claims.I have a reputation for strong documentation, report writing and scoping skills delivering logically compiled evidence based reports used as Expert Reports and for mediation purposes within the jurisdictions of the High Court of Australia, Victorian Supreme Court, County Court of Victoria and VCAT.Have been described by barristers, lawyers and their clients as a commercial thinker with strong interpersonal and scoping skills and effective as a "go-between" between sensitive parties. Have been engaged as the "shadow accountant" on many briefs.SEGMENT EXPERIENCE:Proceeds of Crimes: • Money Laundering/Cuckoo Smurfing/Placement/Layering/Integration • First in / First Out – forfeiture of restrained assets Insurance Fidelity Claims: • Fraud and misappropriation: • Quantification, methodology and evidence gathering • Advanced loss of profitsCommercial and Family Law Disputes • Usually between owners and minority shareholders of complex business structures (Operating