New York-based Divorce Matter
Kahamelo was mandated by one of the parties in a divorce proceeding, based in New York, the United States of America, to identify and trace the financial assets and holdings of the other party, who immigrated from South Africa, as well as any affiliated companies within South Africa.
Superior Court of the State Of California Divorce Matter – International Asset Tracing
Kahamelo was mandated by the Law Offices of Kaplan & Gekht, a law firm based in the United States of America, to assist with tracing various classes of global asset owned by the identified parties or individuals related to the party, which comprised of immovable property, movable assets such as vehicles, weapon collections, investments in companies and cash and cash equivalents including international bank accounts and crypto assets.
Flow of Funds to Quantify ANC Excluded Assets
Kahamelo was mandated to trace and determine the application of funds that flowed from the sale of goodwill attached to an Optometrist Practice, excluded from the party’s estate, over more than twenty-five (25) years. Annette has been retained as an Expert Witness in the court proceedings.
Superior Court of the State Of California Divorce Matter – Court Declaration and Expert Witness
Kahamelo was mandated by Mr. Mark Kaplan of the Law Offices of Kaplan & Gekht, a law firm based in the United States of America, to quantify an exact personal spending figure per month for the Respondent based on a dataset of 77 bank accounts’ 7 392 bank statements for a ten year period and to review the Respondent’s total income available for support in order to determine a total average monthly and cash flow available for support. Johan has been retained as an Expert Witness in the divorce proceedings.
High Court Divorce Matter
Appointed by Ulrich Roux and Associates, Kahamelo assisted with the legal proceedings for a divorce matter that included financial assessments of a company’s global business performance and the impact of COVID-19.
International Asset Tracing and Valuation of Estate
Kahamelo was mandated by Du Preez Incorporated to identify and trace hidden local and international real estate and bank accounts held by one of the parties in a divorce proceeding, and to calculate the accrual in the parties’ estates based on the findings. Kahamelo was also mandated to perform an independent valuation of the companies in the estate, including a membership interest in a closed corporation.
International Group Company (Including Mauritius and Oman) Valuations for Divorce Matter
Kahamelo was mandated by Bronwyn May Attorneys Inc. to perform an independent financial assessment of the claimant’s estate, with a particular focus on determining the precise shareholding percentage held by the claimant in various entities. Kahamelo is currently assisting with the analysis of share registers, share certificates, CIPC records, and other corporate governance documentation for various share transactions and corporate restructuring events.
Forensic Investigation into Hostile Takeover
Kahamelo (mandated by D&T Trust Liquidators) carried out a forensic investigation into the hostile takeover and incorporation of a Gauteng-based Corporate Services Entity into a dormant closed corporation. Kahamelo assisted the liquidators in identifying and tracing assets and in obtaining forensically sound evidence, which was used to obtain further warrants under Section 69(3) of the Insolvency Act 24 of 1936.
Forensic Investigation into Liquidation Claims
Kahamelo (mandated by D&T Trust Liquidators) carried out a forensic investigation into the financial affairs of a Consortium Project Management Company to determine if any untoward activities occurred at the company. Kahamelo’s forensic investigation included, inter alia, taking possession of electronic and physical records and assessing the validity and accuracy of creditors’ claims.
Independent Forensic Assessment into cause of Financial Distress
Kahamelo (mandated by D&T Trust Liquidators) carried out an independent forensic assessment on a South African Construction Company’s available financial and other information to determine the cause of the company’s financial difficulties and distress prior to business rescue and subsequent liquidation.