Ray specialises in complex business valuations, restructuring and insolvency advisory, and transaction support for privately owned businesses.

Ray works closely with business owners, lenders, legal counsel, and investors to navigate critical events such as shareholder disputes, litigation matters, business sales, restructurings, and financial distress. His work combines technical expertise with deep commercial insight to help stakeholders make informed decisions in challenging and high-stakes situations.

Ray is frequently engaged in matters involving shareholder disputes, matrimonial proceedings, forensic accounting investigations, and expert witness assignments. Known for his pragmatic and commercially focused approach, Ray is trusted by clients and professional advisors to deliver clear analysis, defensible conclusions, and strategic guidance where the financial stakes are significant.

Area of Expertise

  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Business Valuation and Financial Modelling
  • Forensic Accounting and Expert Witness Services
  • Litigation Support and Dispute Resolution
  • Turnaround Strategy and Restructuring
  • Insolvency Appointments and Creditor Engagement

Specialist Sectors

  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail and hospitality
  • Technology
  • Professional services
  • Medical and health
  • Agriculture and viticulture

Qualifications

  • Chartered Account of Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)
  • Certificate of Public Practice (CAANZ)
  • CAANZ Licenced Insolvency Practitioner
  • Member of the Restructuring and Turnaround Association of New Zealand (RITANZ)
  • Bachelor of Commerce and Professional Diploma in Accounting