Manager - Forensic Disputes
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Our client is the forensic and dispute practice of a global advisory firm which is keen to augment its growing Disputes team with a Manager.
Requirements:
Knowledge and experience of some of the following areas:
• Principles of causation of damages (e.g. loss of profits, compensable costs, breach of warranties, misrepresentation, interest calculations)
• Valuation and finance concepts (e.g. cost of capital, risk adjusted discount rates)
• Documentation, disclosures required by local laws and regulations and e-discovery
• Understanding, digesting, explaining, analyzing company accounts and financial information
• Modelling, testing, documenting financial scenarios and anticipating challenges
• Analyzing strengths/weaknesses of opposing cases, formulating alternative damage scenarios and advising on strategic implications
• Technical requirements and implications of expert testimony
• Preparation of expert witness reports including review, analysis and verification of evidence
• Supporting expert in oral testimony and cross examination
• Different dispute resolution mechanisms (e.g. trial, civil hearing, mediation, arbitration, regulatory/competition tribunals)
• Competition disputes, intellectual property and brand integrity disputes, insurance claims, audit malpractice defence and product recall disputes
• Sale and purchase agreements, completion accounts, expert determination and transaction related disputes
• Liaising with clients, in-house counsel, external legal teams, witnesses, other experts
• Working in multidisciplinary teams
• Risk management
• Leading sector / law firm business development / marketing initiatives
• Delivering on sales targets and a network of contacts
Qualifications:
• Strong academic record including a degree (in any subject)
• Professional accountancy qualification
• Simultaneously handling diverse and pressing assignments and sensitive and adversarial situations
• MS Suite skills
Location: Central London
Job Type: Professional Services - Permanent
Salary: £Market
Closing Date: 30/06/2010