Who We Are
Stephen Simpson
Managing Director
Stephen is a specialist working for professionals on high profile, large scale, class action and media scrutinized matters:
- Financial services and investment fraud, corporate, personal and insurance fraud investigation.
- Information & Data Security Management, cybersecurity, response and penetration testing.
- Digital investigation social media, OSINT, digital financial transactions.
- Mobile phone and communication device forensic analysis, computer/digital device forensics investigation and data recovery.
- Technical Security Specialist (countermeasures).
- Overt and covert physical, electronic, and drone surveillance.
- Process serving.
Qualifications:
- Cybersecurity CSU 2021
- Project Management QUT 2020
- Business Management Finance EIM 2014
- Counselling Estrada College 2017
- Workplace Training & Assessment Cert IV 2001
- Investigative Services Cert lll 2000 & 2019 & 2023
- Remote Aviator License – Drones
- Workplace First Aid Certificate Cert II 2001
- Cellebrite Certified Mobile Forensic Analyst
- Kestrel Certified Technical Operator & Analyst (CTO) (TAC)
- Master of Fraud and Financial Crime, with Forensic Investigation, Charles Sturt University (Current)
David Palmer
Head of Forensic Accounts Investigations
David is an accountant, principal of Multiplace Accountants and The Tax Agents and member of the following professional associations:
- Chartered Tax Adviser
- Fellow - Institute of Financial Accountants
- Fellow - Institute of Public Accountants
- Fellow -Tax Institute
- Institute of Managers and Leaders
- Licensed Real Estate Principal
- Member - REIQ
- Registered ASIC Agent
- Registered Tax Agent
David and his team are experienced in financial services and liquidations investigations.
Louis de Beer
In-house Legal Counsel
Louis is a solicitor, principal of NXT Legal & Compliance, and member of the following professional associations:
- Admitted solicitor and legal practice director QLD
- Admitted solicitor, South Africa
- Graduate of Institute of Company Directors Australia
Louis is a financial services solicitor, a director of financial services companies and experienced in financial services