Jonathan Dooley  B.Bus; CA  director forensic   E-Mail

Jonathan Dooley founded the forensic accounting and corporate advisory services divisions of Vincents in 1991 having previously worked at KPMG. Since that time he has overseen the expansion of Vincents Forensic Accounting into one of Australia's leading specialist forensic accounting firms.  A pioneer in the field of forensic accounting, Jonathan has experience in insurance litigation, commercial disputes, fraud investigations, valuations, due diligence reviews, transaction management and capital raising. Jonathan is regularly called upon to provide expert witness testimony in the District and Supreme Courts of Queensland, the Supreme Court of NSW and the Federal Court of Australia.  He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Mark Thompson  B.Bus; CA   director forensic   E-Mail

Mark Thompson began his career at Price Waterhouse in the Corporate Finance division before being employed by Vincents Chartered Accountants as an Associate in 1995. In July 1999, he was appointed partner at Vincents, and has since gained extensive experience in the areas of forensic accounting and litigation support. Although Mark has worked widely in the field, assessing damages in relation to various commercial disputes and assessing business interruption claims, his particular focus has been the calculation of economic loss in relation to personal injury matters. As a recognised leader in his field, Mark is often asked to write and present papers and seminars to the industry, and has also been a member of the education sub-committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants' forensic accounting discussion group.

Nick Combis  B.Com; CA   director insolvency & reconstruction  E-Mail

Nick Combis has been an expert insolvency practitioner for over 10 years, specialising in both corporate and personal insolvencies since graduation. After working in other specialist insolvency firms, Nick was appointed Partner - Insolvency & Reconstruction, at Vincents in July 2001. Nick has been actively involved in not less than 400 voluntary administrations, liquidations and bankruptcies covering a diverse range of businesses and industries. His proactive approach to his work results in an ability to effectively manage risk and deliver quality results in an efficient, cost-effective manner. Nick is an Official Liquidator, Registered Liquidator, Commissioner for Declarations, a Registered Trustee in Bankruptcy and holds memberships of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the Insolvency Practitioners Association of Australia.

David Rose  B.Bus; CA   director business services    E-Mail

David joined Vincents in August 2001 through a merger with his existing accounting practice. With 20 years experience in accounting having started his career at KPMG, David has also held senior accounting positions in commerce including state administration manager at Thiess Environmental Services. During his time at Vincents, David has managed the business services division - now the Taxation & Business Solutions division - and developed a strong team able to deliver a comprehensive range of accounting and tax consulting services. He has a particular focus in property development and the retail industry, delivering strategic planning and point of sale solutions to large chains and franchise groups. David's commercial acumen enables him to deal with a range of issues that SME businesses face and can explain difficult concepts in a straightforward manner. David is a registered tax agent and an associate member of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the Financial Planning Association.

Peter Haley  B.Com; CA  director forensic  E-Mail

Peter Haley commenced employment with Vincents Chartered Accountants in the year 2000 and was appointed Partner in July 2003. Prior to joining Vincents, he worked for 15 years in other accounting firms where he practised in all areas of accounting, business and taxation planning, performance of due diligence assignments, audit and financial planning. In his time at Vincents, Peter has worked in all areas of forensic accounting and litigation support, but has a particular focus in the areas of family law and estate litigation. In both areas of law, Peter's central focus is the examination of both simple and complex business structures in order to establish the relevant interests of the parties involved. Peter also excels at clearly communicating his findings in both expert reports and in the delivery of expert evidence both in conciliation conferences and at trial. Peter is a registered tax agent and holds memberships of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia and the Queensland Collaborative Law Inc. Peter is also treasurer of the Family Law Practitioners Association (FLPA) (2002-current).

John Thynne B.Bus; CA; ASIA  director forensic  E-Mail

John practices as an expert accountant specialising in the areas of family and estate litigation, business interruptions and the assessment of commercial damages. John has over 16 years experience in business analysis having worked in a “big 4” accounting firm, been a business analyst for an international finance company, worked in commerce, and operated his own forensic accounting firm of four years before joining Vincents as a partner in July 2004. John holds a Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Finance. He is an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and its forensic accounting special interest group. John is also a member of the Queensland Collaborative Law Inc and is a fellow of Financial Institute of Australasia (FINSIA).

James Prineas  B.Bus; CA   director taxation & business solutions  E-Mail

James Prineas is a partner in the Business Services division. He was previously employed as a manager of the Pharmacy Services division at Johnston Rorke. He has comprehensive experience in advising the pharmacy industry on performance issues. He is on the pharmacy valuation panels of all the major banks in Australia. James was involved in the team engaged by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia to be part of the roll-out of their nationwide seminar series on the Introduction of GST and has also been a guest lecturer at the University of Queensland's School of Pharmacy, covering the financial aspects of the pharmacy industry. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.

Peter Dinoris  B.Com; CA    director insolvency & reconstruction   E-Mail

Peter Dinoris is a partner with Vincents specialising in corporate and personal insolvencies. Having joined the firm in October 2001, Peter began his career in Business Services gaining expertise in accounting principles, business planning, budgeting and financial statement analysis. Prior to joining Vincents, he worked for eight years in a number of accounting firms specialising in corporate and personal insolvency appointments. Peter has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Queensland. He has experience with a diverse range of businesses and industries, having been involved in an extensive amount of voluntary administrations, liquidations, bankruptcies and statutory trusteeships. Peter is an Official Liquidator, Registered Liquidator and a Registered Trustee in Bankruptcy. He is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Insolvency Practitioners Association of Australia and the Turnaround Management Association.

Ian McKinnon  CA   director financial crime  E-Mail

Ian McKinnon joined Vincents in 2002 to lead the Financial Crime Division. He is a specialist in providing forensic support in Financial Investigation, Proceeds of Crime matters, Financial Crime Defences, Money Laundering and Risk Management issues. Ian possesses a wealth of experience having worked in both public practice and the corporate sector, including in the Business Services and Taxation area of Ernst and Young, as Finance Director of Unisys Australia, and as Company Secretary of FHS Medical. Most recently Ian was attached to the Queensland Police Service providing forensic legal and accounting advice on matters being investigated and prosecuted by the Major Fraud and Proceeds of Crime groups. As well as being a Chartered Accountant, Ian has been admitted as a solicitor with the Supreme Court of Queensland and as a Barrister with the NSW Supreme Court. Ian has lectured at the Queensland Police Service Detective Training Economic Crime Course, the Institute of Chartered Accountants Professional Year Program and lecturers in the Queensland University of Technology Master in Accounting. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. He has published and presented many papers on a variety of financial crime issues in Australia.

Matthew Gwynne  B.Bus; GCFS; CA   director forensic  Forensic accounting  Family law & estate litigation  Commercial disputes   Business valuations  E-Mail

Background Matthew Gwynne is a Partner in the Forensic Accounting division of Vincents and works within the Family Law and Estate Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Insurance teams. Matthew has worked in a number of areas in accounting both in commercial enterprises and chartered accounting firms including Associate Director of Forensic Accounting Services at William Buck NSW. His experience includes forensic accounting, auditing, general accounting and taxation advice.    Specialty   Matthew has a solid foundation in forensic accounting with a strong focus on family law, commercial disputes and business valuations. Memberships & Qualifications Chartered Accountant - Member Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, 1994 - current Graduate Certificate in Forensic Studies (Accounting) Monash University, 2004 Bachelor of Business (Accounting) University of Western Sydney, 1989

Tim Jones - B.Bus; CPA  director business & taxation solutions  Property development  Professional services, hospitality & retail    E-Mail

Background Tim is a director in our Taxation and Business Solutions division based in our Brisbane Office.  With a history as an owner/operator in small business prior to entering public practice, Tim has a sharp business acumen and a commercial approach to problem solving. He has a thorough understanding of the compliance hurdles that business operators face and is in tune with the key drivers of business performance. Specialty   Tim has a broad base of experience within industries such as retail, hospitality, professional practice firms and property development. Memberships & Qualifications Certified Practicing Accountant – Member CPA Australia Papers & Publications Tim is a regular presenter for the Queensland Law Society and writes articles for the Queensland Retail Traders and Shopkeepers Association’s monthly magazine.

Daniel Hains  B.Com; CA   director forensic technology  Forensic technology  e-Discovery  Business valuations  Loss assessment for court proceedings   E-Mail

Background Daniel heads up the Forensic Technology division, working with our highly qualified computer forensic experts to deliver solutions in the field of ESI (Electronically Stored Information) and digital evidence. He is also a Senior Associate in the Forensic division working on financial crime investigations, commercial litigation and valuation engagements.  Daniel joined Vincents in 2002 after gaining considerable experience in business analysis. He brings a wealth of international experience to both the Forensic Accounting and Forensic Technology divisions, having worked with PKF Worldwide and later in various commercial roles as a Senior Accountant in the London head office of Tomkins plc. Specialty   Daniel has worked extensively on business valuations, valuations of superannuation interests and assessing losses for proceedings in the District and Supreme Courts of Queensland and the Family Court of Australia. Since joining Vincents, he has undertaken many complex financial investigations within commercial litigation and family law contexts. Publications & Papers Daniel has presented at numerous seminars and workshops including: “Dealing with Electronic Evidence” Hains, D., 14th Malaysian Law Conference, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia, 29-31 October 2007 “Financial Crime Course” McKinnon, I., Hains, D., Training delivered to Commonwealth Government’s Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR), Centrelink, Department of Family & Community Services & Indigenous Affairs (FACSIA), Australian Federal Police, Department of Immigration & Citizenship, Medicare and for the Queensland State Government’s Office of Gaming Regulations, Crime and Misconduct Commission, Sydney / Brisbane / Melbourne August – October 2007 “Digging for Answers – Emerging Use of Data Mining Tools in the Lawyers’ Office” Hains, D. , McKinnon, I. College of Law 30 August 2007 and QLD Law Society, Seminar Series 12 July 2007 Memberships & Qualifications Chartered Accountant - Member  ICAA, 1999 - current Member ICAA's FASIG (Forensic Accounting Special Interest Group), Mar 2002 – current

Bradley Schatz Ph.D. B.Sc.  director forensic technology  Forensic technology  Computer forensics  e-Discovery  Incident response E-Mail

Background Dr Bradley Schatz, Principal Computer Forensic Scientist at Vincents, is an expert in Computer Forensics, being one of the few people globally who hold a Ph.D. in the area. While carrying an active load of forensic investigations, Bradley manages the operational aspects of the Vincent’s Forensic Technology practise, in the areas of computer forensics, electronic discovery, and incident response. Prior to joining Vincent’s, Bradley attained his doctorate at the Information Security Institute, QUT, while building a successful IT Systems Management business. Bradley has over 13 years of experience in the IT industry, with a background including software engineering and computer security in industries such as broadcast and investment banking. Specialty   Bradley specialises in digital evidence related matters, including computer forensics and electronic discovery. He is widely experienced in the forensic acquisition and analysis of computer and network systems, and has provided legal clients with investigation, analysis and expert opinion on technical evidence matters. As a consulting expert, he has assisted in bringing a number of civil and criminal defence matters to successful resolutions. In the related area of electronic discovery, Bradley provides consulting and strategic direction in managing litigation involving Electronically Stored Information. Among the more significant cases Bradley has handled is the investigation of claims of deletion, by a doctor accused of malpractice, of medical records from a medical database; and the forensic analysis of laboratory testing software in order to defend claims of intrusion and deletion of proprietary data. Publications & Papers Dr. Schatz is an authority in his areas of expertise, and has written and lectured on digital evidence and computer forensics, in Australia and abroad, including the Digital Forensics Research Workshop (USA), the Australian CERT Conference, the Queensland University of Technology, the Royal Australian Air Force, and the Australian Computer Security Day. Memberships & Qualifications Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Forensics), Queensland University of Technology (2007) Australian Information Security Association (AISA), Member (June 2005 – current) System Administrators Guild of Australia (SAGE-AU), Member (June 2004 – current) Bachelor of Science (Computer Science), University of Queensland (1995)

Lance Kahler - B.Com; CPA; SAFIN  director forensic  Forensic accounting  Insurance Litigation  Personal Injury  E-Mail

Vincents expertise Having relocated in January 2007, Lance leads our Insurance Litigation team in our growing Sydney office. He was appointed Director in July 2008. In addition to preparing expert reports, Lance regularly undertakes “in house” file reviews for various CTP insurers. While he has experience across a range of forensic engagements, including commercial litigation, business valuations and due diligence assignments, Lance's main focus and area of interest is insurance litigation, with a particular emphasis on personal injury litigation. Background Lance joined Vincents in Brisbane in 2003 and has now accumulated 10 years experience across a broad range of accounting disciplines. This includes working in public practice and commerce as well as a stint at the Australian Taxation Office during the implementation of the GST regime. Memberships & Qualifications Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance & Investment, Financial Services Institute of Australasia (2008) Certified Practicing Accountant, CPA Australia (2004 – current) Bachelor of Commerce, University of Queensland (1997)

Stuart Benjamin  B.Bus; CA   forensic accountant  E-Mail

Stuart Benjamin is a forensic accountant with Vincents providing services to both the Forensic Accounting and Cororate Advisory Services divisions. He has over 15 years experience in providing professional and commercial accounting services including eight years at PricewaterhouseCoopers where he was a Senior Manager in the firm's Risk Management and Business Services divisions. Prior to joining Vincents he was a commercial analyst with a listed multi-national company based in Brisbane. Stuart specialises in valuation, commercialisation and litigation issues associated with intellectual property including patents, licences, trademarks and copyright.  He has provided expert witness testimony in the Supreme Court of Queensland and various tribunals on commercial and intellectual property matters and has published and presented many papers on a variety of intellectual property and commercialisation issues for legal bodies, universities and professional organisations. Stuart holds a Bachelor of Business with Distinction and a Masters of Business Administration Degree (Information Technology Management) from the Queensland University of Technology. He has received a number of academic prizes and is a member of the Intellectual Property Association of Australia and New Zealand, the Forensic Accountants Special Interest Group and Business Valuation Special Interest Groups of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.

Elia Lytras  B.Com; MBA; FFIN; CPA forensic accountant Expert witness testimony and opinion Commercial litigation disputes Corporate valuations Fraud investigations Matrimonial and property settlement disputes E-Mail  Phone: +61 7 3854 4555

Background Elia Lytras is an Expert Witness and Forensic Accountant based in Brisbane who has worked on local, national and international engagements. Prior to joining Vincents in 2002, Elia was the Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of an unlisted public company in which he was also a shareholder. Elia’s forensic accounting expertise began at KPMG where he was a Manager in the firm's Management Consulting and Corporate Finance Division. Specialty  Elia specialises in commercial litigation disputes, corporate valuations and fraud investigations. He has also been engaged in matrimonial and property settlement disputes. He has provided expert opinion for matters in the Federal Court of Australia, the Supreme Courts of Queensland and Western Australia, the District Courts of Queensland and New South Wales, the Family Court of Australia and the Queensland Retail Shop Leases Tribunal. Elia has provided expert witness testimony on a number of occasions in the Federal Court of Australia and within the Queensland Courts system. Memberships & Qualifications Bachelor of Commerce, University of Queensland Masters of Business Administration, University of Queensland Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment, the Financial Services Institute of Australasia Certified Practising Accountant - Member CPA Australia Fellow, Financial Services Institute of Australasia Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia – Forensic Accounting Special Interest Group (FASIG) Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia – Business Valuation Special Interest Group (BVSIG) Member, CPA Australia - Valuation of Equities and Other Securities Discussion Group (VESDG) Elia has received several academic prizes. Papers & Publications “Quantifying damages in a commercial context”, (QLD Law Society seminar series 2007), presentation and workshop

Josip Matanovic B.Bus (Prof Acc.); CA   manager taxation and business solutions Financial Statement preparation  Income tax compliance  Building Services Authority licensing compliance  Pharmacy & retail management  Pharmacy business valuations E-Mail

Background Josip is a part of Vincents’ Taxation and Business Solutions team in our Brisbane office. Prior to joining Vincents in 2005, Josip worked for four years at Johnston Rorke, practicing in business and taxation services. In particular Josip specialised in pharmacy retail consulting, compliance, planning and financial accounting. Specialty   In his time at Vincents, Josip has worked across various areas of business accounting and taxation compliance. His predominant focus however, has been in the areas of establishing effective financial controls for clients, Building Services Authority Licensing compliance, pharmacy/retail management advice and pharmacy business valuations. Memberships & Qualifications Chartered Accountant – Member ICAA, 2004 - current

Melissa Bates  B.Bus; CA   senior associate forensic  E-Mail

Prior to joining Vincents in 2002, Melissa Bates worked for four years in other accountancy firms, practicing in business and taxation services, specifically compliance, planning and financial accounting. Her expertise covered large and small companies including some publicly listed companies and large joint ventures. In her time at Vincents, Melissa has worked across various areas of forensic accounting and litigation support. Her predominant focus however, has been in the areas of commercial disputes, business valuations and insurance litigation.   Melissa holds a Bachelor of Business from the Queensland University of Technology and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.

Michael Lee  B.Com  senior associate forensic   E-Mail

Michael has almost ten years experience as a forensic accountant. Prior to pursuing his interest in litigation support Michael worked as a tutor in Accounting, Mathematics and Statistics and as a researcher and advisor in both the Commonwealth and State parliamentary system. Michael's primary area of expertise is the calculation of economic loss resulting from personal injury and property litigation.  He is a regular presenter of seminars providing solicitors and claims officers with an understanding of the fundamentals of economic loss claims in personal injuries litigation and understanding financial statements.  Michael is also skilled in assessing damages and valuing business entities in commercial and family law matters.  He holds a Bachelor of Commerce