Sayed Ebrahim Alawi

Over 18 years of experience in accounting, consulting, and taxation, with a decade focused on forensic accounting. Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and registered court expert in Bahrain since 2015. Expertise includes financial fraud investigations, asset misappropriation, and business valuation, serving a diverse clientele including courts and law firms. Leads a team of certified professionals at ZAD Accountancy and Consultancy, combining skills in law, accounting, and financial analysis.

Bahrain, Large auditing and accounting firms, Law firms involved in financial litigation, Corporate legal departments

• Credibility as a long-standing, court-appointed expert
• Leadership experience running a multi-disciplinary expert team
• Strong relationships with legal stakeholders (judges, lawyers, prosecutors)
• Ability to grow client base through brand, trust, and reputation
• Passion for mentoring junior forensic talent and shaping the department
• Proven leadership of a multidisciplinary forensic team
• Trusted relationships with legal and judicial stakeholders
• Business development ability through brand and network
• Dedication to training and mentoring forensic professionals

• Fraud investigations and financial forensics
• Expert witness reports for courts and legal cases
• Leading Accounting team
• Leading Tax team
• Shareholder and partnership disputes
• Divorce and family finance assessments
• Employment-related financial disputes
• Business and equity valuation

• Certified Fraud Examiners
• Judicial Expertise Accreditation Certificate
• Commercial arbitration from the GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre
• Forensic Accounting accredited by ACCA

• Official registration as a certified court expert, formally accredited by the Ministry of Justice in the Kingdom of Bahrain since 2015 to provide expert financial and technical reports in legal disputes
• Expert Reports in High-Value Cases Exceeding BHD 50 Million
  Successfully prepared reports in major commercial and financial disputes, with claim values ranging from BHD 1 million up to BHD 50 million.
• Court Reliance Rate of Over 99%
  More than 99% of my expert reports are directly relied upon in final court rulings, with judgments explicitly referencing the “court’s confidence in the accounting and technical foundations of the report.”
• Founder and Managing Partner – ZAD Accountancy and Consultancy
  Established and led a specialized forensic and advisory firm, serving courts, public prosecutors, and top-tier law firms across complex financial cases.
• Speaker and Trainer in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation
  Delivered training sessions and workshops to legal professionals and institutions in areas such as financial investigation, litigation support, and fraud detection.