Each client I speak with faces a mix of legal, regulatory and contractual challenges. My passion lies in working with clients and their legal advisors to provide solutions that support their ambitions.

Stephen C. Bell

EY Oceania Assurance Forensic & Integrity Services Partner

Experienced in contractual disputes and assessment of quantum of loss. Passionate and inclusive team builder and developer of people. Proud father of three daughters. Keen golfer and cyclist.

Stephen is the New Zealand Leader for Forensic and Integrity Services, based in Auckland.

Stephen’s professional services career began in New York and has spanned three continents and multiple industries including Banking, Insurance, Funds Management, Transport, Energy, Media & Entertainment, Agri-sector, Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Higher Education and Local / Central Governments.

For the past 18 years, Stephen has been leading teams in New York, Silicon Valley and New Zealand, helping clients resolve commercial claims and disputes, undertaking complex investigations, and providing expert evidence across multiple jurisdictions, courts and tribunals.

Stephen is a Fellow of CPA Australia and a former member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

How Stephen is building a better working world

“I get to work with EY clients helping them through challenging situations and determining a sensible path through the woods to get back on the road to achieving their ambitions. These become lasting and meaningful relationships.”

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