Maxime Girard joins Dubai office of HKA as partner
HKA has welcomed Maxime Girard to the partner team of its Dubai office.
Appointed a Partner in the Forensic Accounting and Commercial Damages practice, Maxime Girard brings close to 25 years of professional experience in damage quantification, business valuation, fraud investigation, accounting, and auditing to HKA.
His expertise ranges from the quantification of damages claims in international commercial and investment treaty disputes, contentious valuations and expert determinations to shareholder, joint-venture and post-transaction disputes, financial and fraud investigations, and other types of forensic accounting assignments. Girard has worked in a variety of sectors, including oil and gas, manufacturing, telecommunications, real estate, hospitality, and retail.
“I’m delighted to be part of HKA and to collaborate with such a talented group of experts who are widely respected for their commitment to delivering exceptional client results. With my background I’m eager to contribute to HKA’s continued success and ambitious growth across the Middle East and the wider EMEA region.”
Girard previously served Ankura for the past six years, latterly in the role of Managing Director (equivalent of partner) in its Dubai office. Earlier, he spent close to a dozen years at Navigant, and gained Big Four experience at Deloitte.
“We’re excited to have Maxime join our team,” said Jad Chouman, Partner at HKA an Head of Middle East. “With over two decades of experience, his deep knowledge and expertise will be a tremendous asset to both our team and our clients throughout the region.”
Stuart Ells, Partner and Chief Growth & Operations Officer for the EMEA region, added: “I am thrilled to welcome Maxime to our Forensic Accounting and Commercial Damages practice. His arrival significantly bolsters our rapidly expanding EMEA team, enhancing our presence in key cities, including London, Paris, Dubai, Madrid, and our newest office in Amsterdam.”
Based on the most recent benchmark of consulting firms in the Middle East, HKA ranks as one of the leading players in the forensics landscape.