Riz Ahmad :: JurisPro Expert Witness Directory

Introduction

Riz Ahmad is a Risk Management, Banking, and Finance expert with specialized knowledge and experience in banking industry standards, best practices, and the interpretation of financial regulations and laws. In the Risk Management space Riz has experience and technical knowledge in credit, market, operational, and counterparty risks as well as risk mitigants for anti-money laundering and regulatory compliance. Riz is competent for expert witness assignments, testimonies, and opinions. He has a calm, thoughtful, and measured demeanour and brings a global mindsight from a banking career in London, New York, and Toronto with extensive international travel.

Areas of Expertise

Banking
Finance
International Banking
International Business
Investment Banking
Mergers & Acquisitions
Risk Management

Expert Background

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:: A: MBA, Ivey School of Business, Western University
M.Phil., Cambridge University, UK
BA Hons., Sussex University, UK
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:: A: ICD.D charter from Institute of Corporate Directors’ Director Education Program
Board director, Continental Currency Exchange, Toronto and United Employees Credit Union, Toronto
Technical Advisory Committee member at Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA)
Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee member at Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA)
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:: A: Doctoral research on business valuation of family-owned enterprises at Henley Business School, UK and Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto (part-time). Guest and visiting lecturer academic presentations at business school programs (Rotman School of Management and Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto; Schulich School of Business, York University; Henley School of Business, University of Reading; DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain): A: None
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?: A: Arbitration: lender representative in commercial loan litigation
Cross-examination: lender representative in statement of claim action
US Chapter 11 restructuring: syndicated loan lead bank for bankruptcy filing
Canadian CCAA restructuring: lead lender creditor actions in debt insolvency filing
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?: A: Risk Management, Lending, Loan Recoveries
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?: A: -
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?: A: -
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?: A: -
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?: A: -
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?: A: -
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?: A: Twice
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?: A: -
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.): A: Expert witness assignments, testimonies, and opinions. Technical assessments on risk management best practices
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?: A: USD 500
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?: A: USD 400
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?: A: USD 500
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?: A: USD 500
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.): A: All working expenses beyond hourly rate for travel, accommodation and per diem, documentation and related billed to client

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