When legal disputes involve complex financial questions, Kahamelo provides the forensic accounting expertise to support the litigation process from inception to resolution.
The team assists legal practitioners, corporates, and boards with obtaining and analysing relevant documentation, formulating preliminary assessments, and preparing financial evidence for use in court, arbitration, and settlement discussions.
Kahamelo’s litigation support work spans commercial disputes, shareholder actions, insurance claims, breach of contract matters, and regulatory proceedings. The team has provided assistance in matters involving JSE and internationally listed entities, multinational corporations, and high-profile civil cases.
Analysis and interpretation of financial documentation relevant to the dispute, including annual financial statements, management accounts, and transactional records.
Quantification and verification of damages, including loss of profit calculations, consequential damage assessments, and interest computations in line with established legal precedent.
Construction of financial models to project and discount cash flows for dispute resolution.
Preparation of independent expert reports, expert memorandums, and rebuttal reports for use in proceedings.
Assistance with charge sheet compilation, defence memorandums, and cross-examination preparation.
Section 22(1) of the Companies Act No. 71 of 2008 states that a company must not carry on business recklessly, with gross negligence, intent to defraud any person, or for any fraudulent purpose. Kahamelo investigates allegations of business recklessness and gross negligence to identify whether directors have contravened this provision.
Curatorships on behalf of SARS
Forensic Investigation into Hostile Takeover
Expert Witness during Section 417 Enquiry (Insolvency Matter)
Independent Forensic Assessment into cause of Financial Distress
Financial Forensics for Copenship Bunkers A/S (Denmark, in liquidation)
Regional Court Valuation (MIC Group)
High Court Valuation (Praxley Group)
High Court Appointed Panel of Valuers
Valuation of Retail Group for Arbitration Proceedings
