HKA announces appointment of Steve Taylor as Partner to its Forensic Accounting & Commercial Damages (FACD) practice in London.

Steve brings over three decades of experience in complex and contentious valuations, expert witness work, and financial advisory. He has advised governments, corporates, private equity firms, and legal teams across a wide range of sectors and jurisdictions. His expertise spans business, equity, debt, and intellectual property valuations, with a strong track record in litigation, arbitration, and expert determinations.

“I’m delighted to be joining HKA’s globally-recognised forensic accounting and commercial damages practice. The firm’s reputation for analytical rigour and independence is second to none. I look forward to working with colleagues across regions to deliver robust, evidence-based valuation advice that supports our clients in navigating the most complex issues.”

Steve Taylor, Partner, FACD

“Steve’s appointment is a significant addition to our FACD team. His deep expertise in contentious valuations and expert witness work, combined with his leadership experience and client-centric approach, will further strengthen our capabilities and support our continued growth in the UK and internationally.”

Stuart Ells, Partner, Chief Growth and Operations Officer, FACD Lead, International at HKA

Steve has testified as an expert in the High Court in London, participated in US depositions, and submitted reports in jurisdictions including Cayman, Bermuda, Luxembourg, Jersey, Israel, and Austria.

Prior to joining HKA, Steve was a Managing Director at Interpath, where he led the Forensics & Valuations team. He previously held senior leadership roles at EY, including Managing Partner of the UK and EMEIA valuation businesses, and has also served as CFO and founding partner in valuation-focused firms.

Steve holds a BSc in Physics from Imperial College London and is a Chartered Accountant and Member of the Expert Witness Institute (MEWI).

About HKA

HKA is a leading global consultancy in project advisory, risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness and litigation support services.

HKA brings a proud record of excellent service and high achievement to bear on today’s challenges. As trusted independent consultants, experts and advisers, we help clients manage disputes, risk and uncertainty on complex contracts and challenging projects. Our advice is impartial, incisive and authoritative.

We work with government agencies, local authorities, contractors, legal firms, and other professional service providers, as well as owners and operators, financial institutions and insurers. HKA’s global portfolio includes some of the world’s largest and most prestigious commissions across a wide range of industries, including aerospace and defence, buildings, energy and natural resources, environment and climate change, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, industrial and manufacturing, marine and shipping, mining and metals, oil and gas, power and utilities, real estate and tourism, sports and entertainment, technology, media and telecomms and transportation infrastructure.

HKA has more than 1,000 experts, consultants, and advisors across 45+ offices in 17 countries, with the skills and experience essential to addressing even the most complex issues. Our people have vast first-hand experience in all major industries and the world’s most complex megaprojects, as well as an international track record of achieving successful outcomes.

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