Phil has specialised in forensic services since qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 1999. He is instructed as an expert or advisor across a broad spectrum of cases, including shareholder disputes, matrimonial disputes, breach of warranty claims and completion account disputes, contractual or commercial disputes, professional negligence claims, business interruption claims and fraud investigations.

Jonathan Evans was Director General of the British Security Service (MI5) from 2007-13. As head of MI5 he was one of the British Government's principal advisors on national security threats including terrorism, cyber security and espionage and was a member of the prime minister's National Security Council. Since leaving MI5, Jonathan has been a non-executive director of HSBC Holdings and chaired the Public Interest Committee of KPMG UK until March 2026. He is a director of Ark Datacentres Ltd and an advisor to several smaller technology companies. From 2018 to 2023 he was Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life. Jonathan sits as a Crossbencher in the House of Lords. He is currently Chair of the HALO Trust, the global mine action charity, and a Deputy Lieutenant in Kent. He is a Visiting Professor at Kings College London.

Eve is a leading white collar crime specialist. She has acted in a number of high-profile trials brought by the SFO, FCA and CPS and acts for both individuals and domestic and multinational corporations in a broad range of sectors, including criminal investigations into bribery, money laundering, fraud, cartels and financial services offences. She regularly advises in cross border investigations.

Mark Hands is a Partner and Head of Family Law at Lodders, recognised as one of the UK's leading family lawyers. He advises on complex divorce and financial remedy disputes, including cases involving businesses, international assets, trusts and HNW individuals. Ranked Band 1 by Chambers & Partners and a Leading Partner in The Legal 500, he is known for his strategic advice and strong client focus. Mark is also a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, reflecting his expertise in cross border family law matters.

Austen Josephs is a founding partner at Lamplighter Group, specialising in investigations, strategic intelligence and dispute support. With more than 15 years' experience leading complex cross-border investigations, Austen has supported litigation, arbitration and asset tracing matters across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Previously, he was part of the founding team of Dentons Global Advisors' business intelligence practice, following a decade at Alaco Limited, where he led the firm's Middle East practice.

Rowena is a partner in the Professional and Financial Disputes team at Clyde & Co. She specialises in acting for accountancy firms and their partners, both in relation to the defence of high value and complex professional negligence claims, as well as representing them in regulatory investigations and disciplinary proceedings. She has been involved in some of the most high profile FRC audit investigations and audit claims over the past decade.

Geoff is an experienced forensic accountant. He worked for KPMG for 17 years and also spent 2½ years as a Forensic Partner with Grant Thornton. He formed Tempest Forensic Accounting UK LLP with Caroline and Karen in March 2013. Geoff carries out forensic accounting and investigation work. He has produced many expert reports and worked on numerous loss of profit and valuation engagements arising from a wide range of commercial, matrimonial and other disputes. He has also acted as expert in criminal matters relating to fraud. He is also particularly experienced in the quantification of warranty and indemnity insurance claims as well as other transaction disputes with respect to warranty claims, completion accounts and earn outs, also carrying out expert determinations in this field. He is a Member of the Academy of Experts and a Certified Fraud Examiner with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Jonathan is ranked in Band One in Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 as a specialist financial remedy practitioner. He provides advice and representation in cases involving all aspects of the financial consequences of marriage, civil partnership and other domestic relationship breakdown.

Thomas Rodwell is a Chartered Accountant and a leading business valuation and damages expert. He sits as Chairman of the ICAEW’s valuation advisory committee and is recognised in Band 1 of Chambers and Partners (UK, Forensic Accountants). He is frequently instructed in large, high profile disputes that require expert evidence in respect of contentious valuations of shareholdings, businesses, lost profits, and other financial interests.