Navigant Adds Two Leading Experts to Expand Presence in Asia
June 29 2017 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Navigant (NYSE: NCI) announced today the continued expansion of
its Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology (DFLT) segment in
Asia with the appointment of two new managing directors, Neill
Poole in Hong Kong and Gagan Puri in Singapore.
These experts will assist clients on a broad range of commercial
litigation, international arbitration, and investor-state disputes
involving complex accounting and valuation issues by acting as
expert witnesses or advisors. Through local recruitment and the
transfer of experienced staff to Asia, the practice is able to
support its clients throughout the region in complex disputes where
local accounting expertise and knowledge can be critical.
“By establishing a strong local team to serve clients across
Asia, Navigant will be well-placed to pursue continued growth in
these markets,” said Dave Tortorello, leader of Navigant’s
Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology segment. “It will also
build on our strong, existing regional presence in construction
disputes resolution.”
Neill Poole, Hong Kong
Poole has nearly 30 years’ experience as a forensic accountant
and expert witness, and has been based in Hong Kong for more than
15 years. Prior to joining Navigant, he held senior positions in
several consulting firms with responsibility for developing their
investigations and litigation support, as well as expert witness
practices.
Poole has been involved in some of the most complex and high
profile disputes cases in the Asia region and elsewhere, and has
given expert accounting witness evidence on more than 20 occasions
in tribunals in Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Switzerland,
and the United Kingdom. In addition, he has led numerous financial
investigation cases across Asia, including the Foreign Corrupt
Practices Act and other corruption related investigations, fraud
investigations, money-laundering investigations, and asset tracing
enquiries.
In addition to his forensic accounting and disputes experience,
Poole’s expertise also includes insolvency and restructuring cases
and advising investors on due diligence and valuation.
Gagan Puri, Singapore
Puri has 20 years’ experience in Big 4 firms, working on a range
of forensic, dispute, risk consulting and advisory matters across
29 countries. He is one of India’s most prominent expert witnesses,
with significant experience in providing testimony on matters
related to disputes, investigations, and general commercial or
contractual matters.
Puri’s investigations work has included financial statement
fraud, embezzlement, asset misappropriation, bribery and
corruption, diversion of funds, economic offences, trade sanctions,
and regulatory non-compliance. His experience includes a number of
large global investigations with cross border ramifications. Puri’s
disputes experience includes preparing expert reports in matters
before courts and tribunals in India, international arbitrations in
the United Kingdom, U.S., and Singapore, Indian courts both high
court and Supreme Court matters, and courts in the United Kingdom,
U.S., and in the Middle East.
About Navigant
Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: NCI) is a specialized, global
professional services firm, that helps clients take control of
their future. Navigant’s professionals apply deep industry
knowledge, substantive technical expertise, and an enterprising
approach to help clients build, manage, and/or protect their
business interests. With a focus on markets and clients facing
transformational change and significant regulatory or legal
pressures, the firm primarily serves clients in the healthcare,
energy, and financial services industries. Across a range of
advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and technology/analytics
services, Navigant’s practitioners bring sharp insight that
pinpoints opportunities and delivers powerful results. More
information about Navigant can be found at navigant.com.
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