Profile
Chris Clements (Partner)
Chris is an experienced expert witness in our
Forensic & Investigation practice, specialising in arbitration,
criminal, determination, expert witness, fraud, and investigation
work and has been appointed as Expert Assessor by the President of
the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Experience
Chris joined us at Grant Thornton in 1996 specialising in
forensic accountancy. Previously he had worked as an auditor, but
had occasional involvement in forensic cases since 1992. Chris has
extensive experience in all aspects of forensic accountancy work
involving claims up to £500 million.
Key assignments/clients include:
- Advising on compensation at the 2012 Olympic site
- Appointed as consulting expert to advise US lawyers on an
alleged audit negligence action against the auditors of a UK public
company with substantial American interests
- Leading investigation teams into frauds at listed
companies
- Quantifying the loss of profits following the collapse of a
deal under the Private Finance Initiative
- Valuing an airport as part of a major dispute
Chris' roles outside work have generated strong accounting
experience, including being independent examiner of a number of
charities and trusts, as well as Finance Director to the Yorkshire
and Humber Fraud Forum, and honorary treasurer to the Leeds Junior
Chamber of Commerce.
Chris's expertise covers:
- Arbitration Claims
- Accounts of profits
- Business valuations
- Compulsary purchase orders
- Computerised investigations
- Construction
- Criminal defence
- Fraud Investigations
- ICC Disputes
- Insurance claims
- Matrimonial
- Professional negligence actions
- Warranty disputes
- Security for costs actions
Qualifications
- FCA (Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants)
- Member of the Expert Witness Institute, the Academy of Experts
and the Compulsory Purchase Association and an associate of the
Institute of Arbitrators.
- Joint Honours BA from the University of Durham.