Specialist business advisory firm FRP has appointed Faye Hall as a partner in its forensic services team based in its Bristol and London offices.
Faye, pictured with head of FRP’s forensic services practice Chris Osborne, has more than 25 years’ experience in the field, most recently as a partner and head of private client disputes at Evelyn Partners (previously Smith & Williamson), where she spent nearly nine years.
Prior to that she worked for just over 11 years at accountancy group BDO where, as forensic accounting senior manager, she set up and managed its Bristol forensic services department.
A member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and the Expert Witness Institute, Faye has particular expertise in providing financial remedies for divorce proceedings, contentious trust matters and commercial disputes, with experience in the UK and offshore jurisdictions including China, Africa, Thailand, Bermuda and the US.
She regularly provides training to lawyers on valuing business assets for private clients and commercial disputes, and regularly speaks at conferences to provide an accountancy perspective for legal practitioners.
She joins FRP’s forensic services team as it continues its rapid expansion of recent years, including by providing dispute and investigation services.
The team has also been ranked in the international legal directory Chambers and Partners Litigation Support Guide for the past five years.
Faye said: “Periods of economic instability – and their aftermath – are often when we see an uptick in disputes, particularly involving privately-held companies, and we can expect that to continue in the year ahead.
“FRP has a reputation for advising on some of the most complex and high-profile cases, and I am excited to be joining the team at a time when FRP’s forensic services are in such high demand.”
FRP partner and head of forensic services practice Chris Osborne said Faye’s appointment came as the firm’s forensic team was being called upon to help resolve a wide range of disputes, including providing company valuations that accounted for the turbulent economic conditions that firms had been experiencing.
“Our growing team has experience working on a diverse range of disputes and investigations, combining forensic accounting and technology skills,” he added.
“We’re delighted to be welcoming a partner of Faye’s calibre as we continue to invest to meet the growing demand for our services.”
FRP partner and location lead for Bristol, Andrew Sheridan, said: “We are committed to investing in our people so that we can continue to increase the breadth and depth of experience we offer to our clients across the South West.
“Faye is a highly experienced forensic services practitioner, and it’s a pleasure to welcome her to the team.”
FRP employs more than 650 people, including 92 partners, across its network of 27 offices in England and Scotland.
