Profile

Steve Cornmell (Partner)

Steve works in our Forensic and Investigation practice, heading up the fraud service division, specialising in fraud investigation having assisted the serious fraud office over the last twelve years on a wide range of enquiries involving fraudulent trading, theft, share ramping and conspiracy to defraud regulatory authorities.

Experience

Steve joined us at Grant Thornton in 1997.

With 17 years' experience in fraud investigation and forensic accountancy, Steve has provided evidence in Court in both civil and criminal cases, in international arbitrations and in disciplinary hearings brought by professional bodies. He is also responsible for leading our Forensic IT department, which is used extensively in fraud related enquiries. Steve is a specialist in fraud investigation having assisted the SFO over the last ten years on a wide range of enquiries involving fraudulent trading, theft, share ramping and conspiracy to defraud regulatory authorities.  He has also been appointed as an inspector by the DTI in respect of Companies Act and Financial Services Act (Insider Dealing) enquiries.

Steve's expertise covers:

• investigation and prosecution of serious and complex frauds
• statutory investigations
• fraud investigations
• investigation of corruption
• professional negligence against auditors
• tracing and identification of misappropriated funds
• the defence of individuals charged with serious fraud offences.

Qualifications

• Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
• BA.