Forensic accounting specialist with extensive experience supporting complex disputes, investigations and expert witness engagements across global jurisdictions.

Paulo is a Chartered Accountant and CA ANZ Forensic Accounting Specialist with over a decade of experience delivering dispute advisory and litigation support across Australia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. He has led both expert witness and consulting expert engagements on complex matters, including class actions, post-acquisition disputes, family law proceedings and the quantification of economic loss.

In addition to dispute work, Paulo has advised on complex forensic investigations into fraud, misconduct and regulatory breaches. His experience spans anti-bribery and corruption, procurement irregularities, employee misconduct, money laundering and asset misappropriation, with engagements frequently supporting litigation, enforcement action and organisational reform.

Prior to joining McGrathNicol, Paulo worked in audit at a Big Four firm and has held forensic roles across multiple international jurisdictions.

Qualifications & memberships

  • Member, CA ANZ

  • CA ANZ Forensic Accounting Specialist

  • International member, South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)

  • Certificate IV Government Investigations

  • Bachelor of Accounting Science and Finance (Honours), University of Witwatersrand, South Africa