Rakesh Kapila

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Rakesh is a principal at Sim Kapila, Chartered Accountants, a firm based in London WC2 which specialises in forensic and investigative accountancy (rkapila@simkapila.co.uk; www.simkapila.co.uk).

Principal

Rakesh is a principal at Sim Kapila, Chartered Accountants, a firm based in London WC2 which specialises in forensic and investigative accountancy (rkapila@simkapila.co.uk; www.simkapila.co.uk).

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Rakesh Kapila explains when it is important to consider assets when valuing businesses

Rakesh Kapila shares some hot tips on the key areas instructing lawyers should take into account to achieve value for money from forensic accountants

Rakesh Kapila explains why & how expert accountants should check the reliability of evidence in disputes involving businesses

Rakesh Kapila considers the financial aspects of fraudulent trading

Rakesh Kapila provides a handy guide to forensic accountants’ interaction with other experts

Employee fraud is on the rise: Rakesh Kapila considers some examples & highlights the forensic accountancy techniques which may be deployed when investigating it

Rakesh Kapila considers the common causes of dispute in ill-fated joint business ventures—and how a forensic accountant can help

Rakesh Kapila considers various issues which should be taken into account in deciding whether a forensic accountant is needed and subsequently in choosing an expert

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Rakesh Kapila

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Thomson Hayton Winkley—Jordan Wallace

Ward Hadaway—Barnaby Rosenthall

Bird & Bird—Shahin Baghaei