Mitchell R. Davidson

Phoenix, Arizona

[SUMMARY]

Applies specialized accounting knowledge, investigative skills, and effective communication skills to legal matters. Helps analyze evidential matter for discovery in court and other highly scrutinized venues. Always maintains high ethical standards and a long-term perspective

[Market Research / Life Sciences / Latin America]

Consulted as a language expert for a client in the Life Sciences industry. Interviewed doctors throughout Mexico and South America (by phone) in both Spanish and Portuguese. Conducted research and documented valuable information about how new drugs and medical devices brought to market in Mexico

[Financial Restatement / CONFIDENTIAL / USA]

Helped a Silicon Valley software company prepare to restate earnings after being delisted from the NYSE. Organized contracts into proper accounting periods and identified incomplete financial records. Conducted other forensic analyses to prepare for restatement

[Litigation / Construction / South America]

Helped a US-based asset management company prepare financial analyses to substantiate a loss at its $500 million South American construction site. Structured case around nonperformance, defective performance, delay of performance, and other breach of contract claims. Case was entirely in Spanish

[Litigation / Construction / South America]

Aided arbitrators in assessing the validity of a $300M Latin American construction claim arising from labor inefficiency, employee fatigue, and other qualitative variables.

[Litigation / Construction / Caribbean]

Successfully aided a structural steel contractor in rebutting allegations of schedule delay and cost overruns when it was terminated from a high-profile Latin American construction project. Plaintiff settled for $3M after alleging $20M in damages, effectively saving our client $17M.

[Internal Investigation / Hospitality & Tourism / USA]

Was engaged to help reconcile Hospitality source documents to invoices for a $3 million overbilling scheme with Labor Law implications. Worked with senior management to identify inadequate segregation of duties and other internal controls that, when properly implemented, prevent fraud and abuse. Turned over the results of the investigation to the FBI for prosecution.

[Translation / CONFIDENIAL / USA]

Was engaged to perform a translation fidelity review of a 30+ page valuation report that was originally translated from English to Spanish.  Ensure that proper word choice, accuracy, and completeness were preserve for the Spanish-speaking Board of Directors client.

[Insurance Claim / Hospitality & Tourism / Mexico]

After Hurricane Odile, helped two leading hotel chains quantify catastrophic losses at their Los Cabos, Mexico, resort sites. Built an Excel-based loss accounting system and calculated $1M+ business interruption losses associated with this named storm.

[KYC Investigation / Financial Services / Canada, Europe, & Central America]

Conducted post-facto KYC (Know Your Client) due diligence assessments for a major global wealth manager linked to the Panama Papers. Evaluated various offshore structures for potential tax evasion, money laundering, and terrorist financing risks.

[Internal Investigation / Healthcare / USA]

Responded to whistleblower allegations at a major hospital network. Investigated allegations that the CAO engaged in various practices that enriched her personally through contract manipulation, related-party transactions, and other unauthorized practices. Documented 30+ control recommendations and the results of many POC (Proof of Cash) bank reconciliations.

[Internal Investigation / Private Funds / USA]

Helped a major private equity firm respond to an unexpected IRS subpoena. Compared bank statement transactions to accounting records and tax filings (Form 1065 and individual K-1’s) in order to identify undisclosed sources and uses of cash that may have triggered the IRS investigation.

[Bankruptcy / Restaurants / USA]

Worked under a court-appointed Receiver to take control of operations, monitor cash, plan distributions, and successfully sell the assets  of a 150-store food and beverage chain going through bankruptcy. Helped build an Excel model to monitor the timing of cash payments and receipts, and maintain a 13-week cash flow forecast.