Elizabeth Buchanan

Elizabeth’s attention to detail, combined with her inquisitive nature, helps uncover the facts and solve forensic accounting issues. Elizabeth has extensive experience in forensic accounting and high-net-worth individual tax in both Australia and the United States, and has assisted with the preparation of expert reports submitted in courts in both countries. She specialises in the preparation of business valuations, quantification of loss and damage, and financial investigations.

Elizabeth is a natural leader and has built trusted relationships thanks to her authentic approach to engaging with colleagues, meeting new people and building genuine connections.

Significant engagements

• Preparation of valuations of small to medium sized businesses and intangible assets, including goodwill and intellectual property, for commercial litigation and tax purposes. Significant engagements include valuing:
  • A coal mining royalties agreement, a national supermarket chain, a national white-goods business, the Australian branch of an international professional services business and a global pharmaceuticals business
• Assessment of damages in a large intellectual property dispute
• Financial investigation and asset tracing. Significant engagements include:
  • Funds tracing of a retail business and financial investigation of a beauty products business selling internationally.

Memberships

• Member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.