Overview
For most, litigation proceedings can be emotional and stressful. In times of such uncertainty, Smythe’s advisory team can contribute invaluable financial expertise to your legal team, giving you much-needed peace of mind. If you choose us as your financial experts, you can rest assured that we will work closely with your lawyers to analyze complex economic, financial and accounting issues.
Our Expertise
Our experts have given expert witness testimony before the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the Queen’s Bench of Alberta and in both mediations and arbitrations. We are members of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators, Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia and Collaborative Divorce Vancouver Society.
We understand the importance of not only getting our analysis right but also clearly communicating our position to all parties involved. We take pride in developing our analysis based on supportable facts and reasonable assumptions so as to ensure our conclusions are credible and respected.
How We Can Help Our Services
Whether you are representing a client in a personal or a business dispute, Smythe will provide you with accurate and substantiated valuations so you can confidently litigate for your client. What we can provide:
Business valuations
Settlement negotiations and related tax planning
Calculation of economic loss
Preparation of expert reports
Review and critique expert reports
Expert testimony at trial, mediation and arbitration
Cross-examination assistance
Income determination in spousal and child support cases
Assistance in mediations and arbitrations
Recent Work Transactions
Optimum Strategies Inc. Acquired by Navacord Corp.
Smythe Advisory acted as the exclusive divestiture and tax advisors to Optimum Strategies Inc., a B.C.-based brokerage that specializes in providing group benefits and private health service plans, in its sale to Navacord Corp.
Shephard Ashmore Insurance Inc. Acquired by Westland Insurance Group Ltd.
Smythe Advisory acted as the exclusive divestiture advisors to Shephard Ashmore Insurance Inc., one of Canada’s leading music and entertainment specialty insurance brokerages, in its sale to Westland Insurance Group Ltd.
Bedrock Insurance Brokers Inc. Acquired by Axis Insurance Managers Inc.
Smythe Advisory acted as the exclusive divestiture advisors to Bedrock Insurance Brokers Inc, a North York, Ontario based commercial lines focused insurance brokerage, in its sale to Axis Insurance Managers Inc
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