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We discover and define financial value on many of the most challenging assignments there are, in some of the toughest locations on earth. When you value proven expertise, genuine independence and effective collaboration think BTVK Advisory. The forensic accounting and advisory experts.
In peeling back the layers to truly understand and quantify a disputed amount we go beyond examining the detail to question the underlying assumptions and identify the relevant facts.
Depth of analysis requires depth of experience
Anybody can say they can do what you ask them to, few can show it. Take a look at just some of the extensive range of assignments we have worked on across industries and sectors.

Importing from US Affiliates
Reviewed a business interruption claim of €50million brought by a German industrial chemical manufacturer following an explosion in its production process. This included analysis of the various product markets and the economics of importing from US affiliated companies.
- Insurance / Quantification
- Manufacturing
- Property / Business Interruption
- Germany
Building Production and Financial Models
A platinum mining house claimed a $100m in loss of gross profit and increased costs of working following an explosion at its recently commissioned new smelter. Given the limited operating history of the smelter, refractory experts were called in to support quantification of the loss. A production and financial model was created to aid in calculations. The loss was successfully settled for under $20m.
- Insurance / Quantification
- Energy, Mining & Utilities
- Property / Business Interruption
- South Africa

Accounting for an Industry Downturn
Following a fire at a plant in Poland, a component supplier to the automobile industry claimed a US $30 million loss. We reviewed and separated out the impact of the auto industry downturn from the impact of the fire.
- Insurance / Quantification
- Manufacturing
- Property / Business Interruption
- Poland

Adjudicator for Class Action Suit
Appointed as an adjudicator by the City Disputes Panel in a multi-million pound class action. Assisted in quantifying the impact of a breach of contract in the Financial Services sector. Following determination of liability, evaluated the quantum of the case.
- Legal / Quantification
- Disputes / Contractual Dispute
- United Kingdom
Balancing Physical and Market Losses
One of the world's largest petrochemicals companies suffered damage to fifteen Gulf Coast facilities following Hurricane Ike, resulting in a claim for financial losses of about US$500 million. We were appointed in the arbitration to quantify the business interruption losses, taking into account the impact of the economic downturn, market volatility in product margins, production make-up and constraints imposed by integration of upstream and downstream plants. Calculations were complicated by the timing with the global financial crisis.
- Insurance / Quantification
- Property / CAT
- United States

Court Martialed for Bribery
A US Marine Corps contracting officer was accused of accepting bribes from contractors while deployed to Iraq and court martial charges were brought. We were engaged by the US Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps to quantify the alleged bribes.
- Legal / Investigation
- Forensic Investigation
- United States
FTech Recovery
An international law firm instructed us to review a claim for reconstruction costs after a turbine fire at a South African power station. Initial claim data disclosed was compiled manually and deemed unreliable. Working in South Africa with the station’s IT staff, our Forensic Technology team obtained the necessary data from SAP accounts systems to reconcile the original claim presented. A revised claim schedule was submitted and successfully used by the claimant’s and defendant’s experts.
- Insurance / Quantification / Investigation
- Energy, Mining & Utilities
- Cyber Consulting / Forensic Investigation / Property / Forensic Technology
- South Africa

Improving Internal Audit Framework
A United Nations agency sought to improve its internal audit and fraud investigation protocols. Guidelines and procedure manuals were prepared for both internal audit and fraud investigators to be used as a reference by the agency's global staff.
- Corporate / Quantification
- Forensic Investigation / Fraud
- United States
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