Luke Steadman
Partner, Alvarez & Marsal
Luke Steadman is a partner in Alvarez & Marsal's disputes and investigations practice, specialising in expert accounting evidence for international arbitration and domestic litigation. He has over 25 years' experience as a forensic accounting expert across Europe, Asia and the United States. He has acted as both party-appointed and tribunal-appointed expert on over 80 matters in the past five years and has provided both solo and concurrent oral evidence in hearings under ICC, LCIA, Hong Kong, Dubai and other arbitration rules. His written and oral evidence has included considerations of quantum and damage; valuation of assets and businesses; the accounting treatment of complex transactions under international, US and UK accounting standards and principles; and the application of International Standards on Auditing. As an expert in accounting and valuation, Mr Steadman also provides expert evidence in domestic courts and has appeared in the High Court on many occasions. He continues to receive instruction in High Court matters and has also appeared as an expert on accounting concepts and principles in the First-tier Tax Tribunal. Luke is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
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