Andrew Brissett

Business Valuation Specialist | Chartered Accountant | Expert Witness

With over 15 years of experience in forensic accounting, business valuations, and litigation support, Andrew is a trusted advisor to legal professionals, businesses, and private clients. He brings a strong depth of experience gained through working across dispute matters, commercial engagements, and advisory roles. His work spans the full lifecycle of matters, from preliminary investigation and financial analysis through to settlement negotiations and court proceedings.

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Andrew is a Chartered Accountant and Business Valuation Specialist, accredited by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). He is also a Registered Tax Agent and a Justice of the Peace in New South Wales, reflecting his broad professional capability and commitment to maintaining high professional standards.

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As an experienced forensic accountant, Andrew supports expert witness engagements across family law, commercial litigation, and personal injury matters, and accepts appointments as an independent expert. His work involves the preparation of clear, structured, and defensible expert reports, assisting legal advisers and the Court in understanding complex financial issues.

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In addition to his forensic and litigation work, Andrew provides taxation, accounting, and valuation advice to private corporate groups, superannuation funds, and high net worth individuals.​​​

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​Key Specialisations

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• Forensic accounting and litigation support, including detailed investigation and analysis of accounting records and financial transactions in dispute matters

• Business valuations for family law proceedings, commercial litigation, acquisitions, restructures, and taxation planning

• Expert report preparation, providing independent and defensible opinions to assist legal advisers and the Court

• Financial investigations, including:

  • Investigation and analysis of financial records in dispute matters

  • Reconstruction of accounting records where documentation is incomplete or unreliable

  • Tracing of financial transactions through company, trust, and individual accounts

  • Review and interpretation of financial information in agreements and financial statements

• Quantification of economic loss and damages, including:

  • Loss of profits arising from business interruption or breach of contract

  • Commercial loss and damages assessments

  • Financial impact analysis in dispute matters

• Assessment and critique of financial evidence relied upon in legal proceedings

• Business valuation assignments across private companies, partnerships, trusts, and sole trader structures in a wide range of industries

• Forensic economic loss assessments, including:

  • Personal injury claims

  • Product liability matters

  • Professional negligence claims

  • Breach of contract disputes

  • Commercial loss of profit claims​​​

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Andrew’s work is underpinned by his ability to distil complex financial data into clear, credible, and defensible findings. His contributions support the legal process while providing clients with the insight needed to make informed decisions in complex and high-stakes matters.