Business Valuations for Disputes and Expert Reports
Independent business valuations for legal and commercial matters in Brisbane, on the Gold Coast and Australia-wide.
Independent business valuations for legal and commercial matters in Brisbane, on the Gold Coast and Australia-wide.
Family law valuations often involve privately held businesses, multiple entities, trust structures and income that is not straightforward.
Reports are structured to assist mediation or Court processes, with methodology and assumptions clearly explained.
Valuations must consider:
Business valuations are required where value is contested or where outcomes depend on an independent assessment.
In these matters, clarity of reasoning and transparency of assumptions are critical.
Valuations prepared for property settlement matters where business value forms part of the asset pool.
Independent valuation of ownership interests where value is disputed between parties.
Valuations prepared in contractual and commercial disputes where financial impact is contested.
Independent review of competing valuation positions and underlying assumptions.
Valuation is not formulaic. The appropriate approach depends on the nature of the business, the available information and the issues in dispute.
Common approaches include capitalisation of earnings or discounted cash flow where appropriate.
The focus is on selecting methods that are supportable, explaining why they are suitable, and presenting conclusions that are defensible under cross-examination.
All valuations are prepared with the expectation they may be reviewed, challenged or tested.
Methodology and assumptions are explained in a structured and transparent manner.
Limitations in available information are identified, with their impact clearly explained.
Reports are structured so they can be reviewed and understood in a legal context.
Valuation matters in disputes often involve differing assumptions, incomplete information and competing expert opinions.
Independent analysis is required to assess value, test methodology and clearly explain the basis of conclusions.
Independent valuation of businesses and ownership interests for use in family law, commercial disputes and shareholder matters.
Assessment of economic loss and financial damages arising from breach, misconduct or other disputed events.
Analysis of income, earnings capacity and financial position relevant to support, property and compensation matters.
Review of financial disclosure to assess completeness, accuracy and consistency with available records.
Examination of financial transactions to identify anomalies, irregularities and undisclosed dealings.
Review and evaluation of opposing expert reports, including methodologies, assumptions and conclusions.
Our office is in Brisbane and we act regularly in Gold Coast matters, appearing in both the Brisbane and Southport registries. Because valuation evidence is prepared on documents rather than site visits in most matters, we work with Gold Coast solicitors and their clients without the file needing to move.
Where a matter does call for us to attend in person, whether that is a conference, a mediation or a hearing, we travel. Distance does not change the methodology and it does not change how the report is prepared or defended.
Preparing for the CGT changes? See our guide to business valuations for 1 July 2027.
Clear answers to common questions about our business valuation services.
It depends on the business and purpose. Common methods include capitalisation of earnings and discounted cash flow where appropriate.
Yes. Graeme Bailey accepts Single Expert and Joint Expert appointments where independence is required.
Yes. Scope is tailored to the business, the issues and the dispute context.
Typically financial statements, tax returns, management accounts and relevant agreements.
Yes. We are based in Brisbane and act regularly for Gold Coast solicitors and their clients, including matters in the Southport registry. Most valuation work is document-based, so being in Brisbane rarely affects how a Gold Coast matter runs, and we attend conferences, mediations and hearings on the Gold Coast where required.
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