CRA Vice Presidents Renee McMahon and Peter Resnick contributed to three chapters in The Comprehensive Guide to Economic Damages: Volume One. Click the links below to learn more.
Financial Forensic Services for Internal Investigations
This chapter provides an overview of:
- White-collar crimes and associated financial forensic services,
- The differences between a financial audit and forensic services,
- Indicators of fraud,
- How to perform financial forensic internal investigation services (from engagement acceptance through conclusion),
- Specific considerations applicable to each financial forensic internal investigation, and
- Common mistakes to avoid when performing financial forensic internal investigation services.
Representations and Warranties Insurance
This chapter provides an overview of:
- The history and evolution of representation and warranty insurance,
- The needs it fulfills for the parties during the deal process,
- General terms and components of policies,
- Elements of a breach of a representation or warranty,
- The claims process, and
- The quantification of the loss.
Post-Acquisition Disputes and Related Damages
This chapter outlines:
• The transaction process,
• Types of post-closing adjustments to the purchase price,
• Various types and methods for quantifying damages, including a case study, and
• Valuation-based damages including benefit of the bargain analysis.
