Mr. Steadman has acted as both party-appointed and tribunal-appointed expert on more than 50 matters in the past five years, and has provided both solo and concurrent oral evidence in hearings under ICC, LCIA, Hong Kong, Dubai and other Arbitration Rules. His written and oral evidence has included considerations of quantum and damage, valuation of assets and businesses, the accounting treatment of complex transactions under international, U.S., and UK accounting standards and principles, and the application of International Auditing Standards.

As an expert in accounting and valuation, Mr. Steadman also provides evidence in domestic courts and has appeared in the High Court on many occasions. He continues to receive instruction in High Court matters and has appeared as an expert on accounting concepts and principles in the First-tier Tax Tribunal.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Steadman was involved in complex accounting investigations and asset recovery matters. He led accounting investigations on both sides of the Atlantic and the U.S., and gained considerable experience in dealing with U.S. regulators and prosecutors following allegations of fraud and accounting irregularities at major U.S. companies. In Asia, Mr. Steadman acted as an expert in a high-profile failed investment scheme, while in the UK he saw regular appointments by the Secretary of State as Inspector in matters of insider dealing and in the conduct of statutory company investigations under UK legislation. 

Mr. Steadman has degrees from Durham University and a law degree from the University of London. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and is a member of the International Bar Association. Mr. Steadman is also recognised by Who’s Who Legal as a leading expert in international arbitration and forensic accounting.