In-depth Analysis + Valuable Insights
Hewlett + Murray provides forensic accounting, valuation
and expert witness services to a diverse range of clients,
including lawyers, large multinational corporations,
government agencies, and small businesses.
Areas of Expertise
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Independent expert witness services in disputes involving accounting, valuation, and financial issues
Expert reports and oral testimony in court proceedings, arbitration, and mediation
Consulting expert services
Expert determinations - either assisting with submissions or appointed as the expert
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Economic damages assessments
Financial dispute resolution
Fraud and financial investigations
Insurance and business interruption claims
Shareholder and partnership disputes
Post-acquisition or transaction disputes
Misconduct and financial irregularity investigations
Reconstruction incomplete or disputed financial records
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Tax disputes
Regulatory disputes
Post-acquisition and warranty disputes
Loss and damage quantification
Intellectual property disputes
Shareholder and partnership disputes
Family law valuations
Valuations for compulsory acquisition
Class action litigation involving valuation
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Tax consolidation valuations
Capital gains tax (CGT) valuations
Transfer pricing analysis
Valuations for employee share schemes
Support for tax audits and disputes
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Share-based payments (AASB 2)
Business combinations and purchase price allocations (AASB 3)
Fair value measurements (AASB 13)
Impairment testing (AASB 136)
Valuations for other IFRS requirements
Valuations for US GAAP reporting
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Independent valuations of intellectual property assets, including patents, software, data, brands, and know-how
Support for disputes, transactions, financial reporting, and tax compliance
Experience across commercial, litigation, and regulatory contexts, including transfer pricing and purchase price allocations
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Mergers and acquisitions
Board and shareholder reporting
Internal reorganisations and restructures
Capital allocation and investment decisions
Related-party transactions
Scenario modelling and valuation analysis
Making your job easier is part of ours
At Hewlett + Murray, we know our clients have lives outside of work. If we can save you time or lighten the load, we will.
Our Difference
Valuable partner in litigation
We understand pressures and demands on lawyers and clients in disputes. Where we can reduce your workload or streamline the process, we will.
Responsiveness & accessibility
We prioritise responsiveness and accessibility, providing direct access to senior experts. We work constructively with instructing solicitors to ensure clarity of scope, efficient engagements, and timely delivery, while maintaining our independence throughout.
Technologically assisted
We leverage technology and trusted external relationships to complete assignments swiftly and cost-effectively, while maintaining high analytical standards.
Practical insight and experience
Our team has deep experience assisting legal advisors, either as independent or consulting experts. We understand what matters in court or alternative dispute resolution when it comes to expert analysis and insights.
True objective independence
As a boutique firm, we rarely have prior or current relationships that might be perceived to impair our objectivity.
Reliable market intelligence
We maintain a broad range of professional subscriptions and databases, giving us access to high-quality market and industry data that supports robust analysis and credible evidence in expert reports.
Expert-led analysis
Our senior professionals are highly credentialed experts who remain hands-on throughout the engagement, ensuring the delivery of rigorous, credible and clearly communicated reports.
Clear communication
We focus on delivering reports and evidence that are easy to follow and persuasive. Our work is prepared with both legal and non-technical audiences in mind, ensuring clarity without compromising rigour.