Nick Ranieri
B.Bus (Acctg)
Principal
Phone 0439 391 431
Email n.ranieri@bigpond.com
Address Suite 110, 89 High Street
Kew VIC 3101
SPECIALIZING IN FINANCIAL LITIGATION SUPPORT
SUMMARY: Associate Member of the Institute of Public Accountants and Institute of Financial Accountants.
Technical skills developed in Audit and Business Services at “Big Eight Chartered” firms in the mid 80’s (Coopers & Lybrand and Touché Ross).
Forensic and investigative assignments commenced around 2004 providing litigation support on numerous legal matters within family law, proceeds of crime, money laundering, fraud and theft, commercial disputes between owners, supplier disputes and insurance fidelity claims.
I have a reputation for strong documentation, report writing and scoping skills delivering logically compiled evidence based reports used as Expert Reports and for mediation purposes within the jurisdictions of the High Court of Australia, Victorian Supreme Court, County Court of Victoria and VCAT.
Prior to establishing a forensic focus, I held lead financial roles (CFO and equivalent) within the SME market responsible for the total accounting function from small practice management consultancies ($1M turnover) to nationally based and global entities ($300M turnover).
SEGMENT EXPERIENCE
Proceeds of Crimes
Money Laundering / Cuckoo Smurfing / Placement /
Layering / Integration
First in / First Out – forfeiture of restrained assets
Insurance Fidelity Claims
Fraud and misappropriation:
Quantification, methodology and evidence gathering
Advanced loss of profits
Commercial and Family Law Disputes
Usually between owners and minority shareholders of complex business structures (Operating Trusts, Partnerships, Companies, Unincorporated Joint Ventures and sole traders).
Breach of Fiduciary Duties
Director breaches
Trustee breaches
Misappropriation of funds
Child Care Centres
Commercial Printing
Disability Care Services
Earth Moving
Estates
Event Management & Travel
Fleet Management
Food manufacturing and distribution
Franchises
Government
Indigenous Affairs (Co-operatives)
Information Technology
Marine Sciences
Professional practice
Property – leasing & management, development, construction
Public Hospitals
Pubs and Bars
Registered Training Organisations
Retail