Services and contacts

Our core services to metals companies include:

Assurance and regulatory reporting

Our deep understanding of regulation and legislation means we can help companies with complex reporting requirements, such as Sarbanes Oxley and IFRS. We are leaders in the development of non-financial reporting, such as the Operating and Financial Review (OFR), to help our clients respond to the drive for better corporate governance.
Richard Hughes, +44 (0) 20 7212 4403
Helen Nixseaman, Risk assurance, + 44 (0) 20 7212 8821

Our sustainable business solutions team helps clients improve their business performance and long-term shareholder value with a focus on ethical standards.
Mark Thompson, +44 (0) 20 7804 9643

Transaction services

Helps corporate and private equity clients maximise the return on their deals and reduce risk. Our services include strategic reviews, deal due diligence, no-access due diligence, merger benefits analysis, post-acquisition integration, carve-outs, vendor assistance, vendor due diligence and bid support.
Gary Cleaver, +44 (0) 20 7212 3252

Corporate finance

Provides a full range of industry-focused financial advisory services to corporates, management teams, private equity houses and public sector institutions. We offer advice throughout the deal spectrum; from strategy, valuation and execution through to exit planning; and on a range of transaction types including M&A, private equity, IPOs, project finance and PPP.
David Armfield, +44 (0) 121 232 2566

Forensic services

Helps organisations tackle the major financial and reputational risks associated with economic crime. Our forensic experts identify financial irregularities, recover stolen assets and introduce controls to mitigate the future risk of fraud. The team also has a long-established litigation support practice, helping businesses resolve complex financial disputes arising from corporate transactions, insurance claims, intellectual property and licensing contracts, and construction projects.
Maria Costa, +44 (0) 20 7804 4621

Performance improvement consulting

Helps companies react with agility to opportunities and threats by delivering performance improvements that allow them to gain and protect competitive advantage.
Graham Pascoe, +44 (0) 20 7804 0992

Business recovery services

Provides advisory and insolvency services to lenders, creditors, companies and individuals in troubled financial situations. Our services include turnaround implementation, financial, operational and strategic advice, optimised exit services, accelerated mergers and acquisitions, solvent reconstructions, insurance company run-off, receivables management, receiverships, administrations and liquidations.
Ian Schneider, +44 (0) 20 7212 6554

Tax

Develops and applies best practices combining all aspects of tax planning and problem solving from ideas to implementation, blending the skills of financial and tax specialists with economists, lawyers and other in-house experts as necessary.
Chris Baker, +44 (0) 20 7213 1500

Human resource services

Advises companies on all aspects of people management, helping them create value for their businesses through people. Key issues are executive reward schemes, negotiating Inland Revenue agreements, dispensations and annual PAYE settlement agreements; and dealing with pension scheme deficits.
Brian Peters, +44 (0) 20 7212 3353

Climate change services

Helps metals companies develop a robust carbon-emission reduction strategy in line with the complex tax, legal and regulatory processes involved in emissions trading.
Ian Milborrow, +44 (0) 20 7804 1304