Arnold Shields, CA, BVS
Chartered Accountant | Business Valuation Specialist
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Arnold Shields is the principal of Shields Forensics, a specialist forensic accounting and business valuation practice based in Sydney. A Chartered Accountant and accredited Business Valuation Specialist, Arnold has over 30 years of experience providing independent expert opinions in business valuations, forensic accounting, and economic loss quantification.
He has given expert evidence in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, the Supreme Court of New South Wales, the Federal Court of Australia, the NSW District Court, and the Victoria County Court. He is regularly instructed by family lawyers and litigation solicitors across Sydney and New South Wales.
QUALIFICATIONS & ACCREDITATIONS
Professional– Chartered Accountant (CA) — CAANZ
– Business Valuation Specialist (BVS) — CAANZ
– Diploma of Financial Services
– CAANZ SIG — Forensic Accounting
– CAANZ SIG — Business Valuation
Academic– GDip Accounting — UTS
– Bachelor of Arts — University of Sydney
A VALUER WHO HAS BUILT A BUSINESS
Most forensic accountants value businesses from the outside. Arnold understands them from the inside.
In 2016, Arnold founded a global e-commerce business operating across Amazon marketplaces and Shopify platforms worldwide, growing it to over $10 million in cumulative worldwide sales. Managing supply chains, navigating international logistics, building advertising strategies — the operational decisions that determine whether a business thrives or fails.
That experience changed the way Arnold approaches valuations. When he reviews a business's financial statements, he sees more than numbers. He understands what a buyer would actually find once they looked under the bonnet.
In addition, Arnold has provided advisory services to over 500 businesses across a range of industries and structures — encompassing acquisitions and sales, operational efficiency, cashflow management, and growth strategy.
$10M+
Global e-commerce sales
500+
Businesses advised
30+
Years specialist experience
Expert Witness Experience
Courts in which Arnold has given expert evidence.
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
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The largest area of practice. Business and superannuation valuations for property settlement proceedings. Over two decades of experience in family law valuation matters.
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Supreme Court of New South Wales
Shareholder and director disputes, breach of contract, misrepresentation in sale of business, company solvency matters.
Federal Court of Australia
3
Commercial litigation at the federal level, including economic loss quantification and business valuation.
NSW District Court
4
Personal injury proceedings, commercial disputes, and economic loss matters.
Victoria County Court
5
Proceedings before the County Court of Victoria.
How Arnold Works
Independence First
Every engagement begins from the same point: duty to the Court, not to either party. The analysis is not shaped by advocacy. Reports withstand scrutiny because they are not built to support a position.
Direct Access
Arnold personally reviews documents, conducts analysis, forms the opinion, writes the report, and gives evidence. The person you instruct is the person doing the work.
Deadlines Met
Court timetables are not suggestions. If Arnold commits to a deadline, he meets it. If the timeframe is not achievable, he says so before accepting the engagement.
Need a Forensic Accountant or Business Valuation Expert?
Whether you are a solicitor preparing to instruct an expert, or a party reviewing a proposed valuer, Arnold welcomes your enquiry. All initial discussions are confidential and without obligation.
Or call 0421 721 791 to discuss your matter directly