Hugo is a Chartered Accountant with more than 25 years of experience helping clients with technical accounting issues, optimising business transactions, valuing businesses and entities, and resolving complex commercial disputes.

He has a deep global expertise in corporate finance, forensic accounting, dispute consulting and audit; acquired in Big 4 accounting and consulting firms in Australia, USA, Europe and Asia.

He is recognised by clients and their legal advisers as a trusted technical expert and value-adding strategic consultant adept at identifying and harnessing the skills and capabilities required for each unique engagement and deploying them effectively to accomplish positive outcomes.

He has extensive sector experience including on mining and energy, insurance, construction, commercial real estate, tourism and hospitality, consumer products, manufacturing, agriculture and not-for-profit.​

He is recognised by clients and their legal advisers as a trusted technical expert who is able to lead and develop strong teams and deploy a variety of skills to achieve positive commercial outcomes.

Areas of Expertise

• Investigations of fraud, misappropriation, financial misstatement and irregularities
• Quantification of economic loss and damage in commercial disputes
• Expert assessment of accounting and financial issues in buy/sell disputes
• Valuation of businesses, companies and other equity
• Advising on the valuation and accounting provisions in Shareholder Agreements
• Preparation, negotiation and settlement of Business Interruption and Property claims
• Financial and accounting analysis, including financial modelling and scenario analysis

Qualifications and Recognition

• Bachelor of Commerce (Legal Studies & Accounting), 1995
• Chartered Accountant (CA) – Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, 2001
• Business Valuation Specialist (BV) – Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, 2015