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Opus Bermuda builds its valuation capabiities
Increasing demand for specialist expertise in shareholder disputes and insolvency situations sees Opus Bermuda expand its valuation capabilities across the insurance, financial services and corporate sectors in the region.
“We are seeing a clear increase in demand for valuation expertise in Bermuda, particularly in contentious matters such as shareholder disputes, unfair prejudice claims, insolvency processes and restructuring scenarios,” explains Valma Pipi, Partner, Opus Bermuda.
“These cases often require not only technical valuation skills, but also a deep understanding of how value is assessed in complex, cross-border corporate structures. The valuation must reflect genuine open market value, not a figure that suits the parent company’s position, and must be capable of withstanding independent scrutiny. Our team is increasingly being asked to provide independent valuation advice and, where necessary, support proceedings through expert evidence.”
Opus Bermuda's offering is backed by Opus’ broader international valuation expertise. Led locally by Valma Pipi, Opus Bermuda is supported by Nicholas Parton, Partner and Head of Forensic Accounting at Opus, who recently provided expert valuation evidence in the Commercial Court in London regarding a dispute involving a minority shareholding in a group of companies operating across multiple jurisdictions, including the Caribbean.
The matter required consideration of both going concern and liquidation valuation bases, alongside complex group structures and intangible assets in a winding-up context. “Valuation work in these environments is rarely straightforward. You are often dealing with overlapping jurisdictions, complex ownership structures and competing stakeholder interests,” comments Parton. “Our role is to provide clear, independent and evidence-based valuation analysis that can withstand scrutiny in legal proceedings, while also ensuring that value is properly understood and protected for all stakeholders involved.”
With deep expertise in complex and cross-border matters, Opus Bermuda provides specialist advisory services to businesses and stakeholders across the island, and supports clients operating in sectors such as insurance, crypto, and financial services.