Our Services for lawyers, accountants and business owners

Harold Duffett provides services for lawyers, accountants, and business owners which include independent business valuation and litigation support services throughout the Maritime Provinces. We have earned a reputation for providing objective and practical solutions in a cost-effective and timely manner.

Lawyers – Litigation support

• Assisting in assessing settlement offers from a financial perspective
• Assisting in developing lines of questioning for examination for discovery
• Assisting in establishing potential heads of damage
• Assisting in establishing the basis for an actionable claim
• Assisting in preparing lines of questioning for cross examination of opposing expert at trial
• Expert witness testimony
• Family law matters
• Identifying key documents required to complete the analysis
• Industry research
• Interviewing important witnesses
• Minority interest appraisal, dissent and oppression remedies
• Obtaining historical and forecasted financial data
• Preparing a report outlining our analysis and conclusions
• Preparing demonstrative evidence for trial
• Quantitative analysis
• Reviewing or critiquing the opposing expert’s report
• Understanding case theory and objectives

Accountants – Income tax related valuations

• Corporate reorganizations
• Income tax planning and compliance
• Succession/estate planning

Business owners – Corporate/Commercial services

• Assisting on the pricing and negotiation strategy for a sale or acquisition
• Cash flow analysis
• Establishing or complying with shareholder agreements-buy/sell provisions
• Financial statement analysis
• Goal setting and strategic planning
• Industry benchmarking
• Planning for the purchase or sale of a business
• Resource allocation
• Succession planning