HKA, the leading global consultancy in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness, and litigation support services, announced today that it has acquired the US forensic accounting firm Credibility International. Based in Washington DC, Credibility specializes in financial fraud investigation and expert testimony on damages and financial issues in domestic and international disputes.
Founded in 2010 by CEO, Timothy Hart, Credibility’s experts have extensive testimonial experience in international investment treaty and commercial arbitrations as well as domestic courts, having provided opinions on subjects including damages, valuation, accounting, fraud, and bribery and corruption. Credibility’s testifying experts have testified in disputes involving businesses in over forty countries in all major international arbitration forums on a wide range of causes of action, including expropriation; fair and equitable treatment; breach of contract; lost profits; shareholder rights, M&A and joint venture disputes; and pricing disputes. Among other forums, Credibility has served as experts under AAA, CRCICA, ICC, ICSID, LCIA, NAFTA, PCA, SCC, SMA, and UNCITRAL rules.