News | July 14, 2025
The former NBPA Executive Director, based in Washington, DC, will lead Secretariat’s growing Global Sports Consulting capabilities.
Mr. Hill specialises in business valuations and loss quantifications, with a particular focus on the mining industry, to assist clients, courts, arbitrators and shareholders with contentious matters.
James Hill specialises in business valuations and loss quantifications, with a particular focus on the mining industry, to assist clients, courts, arbitrators and shareholders with contentious matters.
Mr. Hill has more than seven years of professional experience, is qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and is recognised as a Business Valuation Specialist by CA ANZ.
Leveraging his knowledge of accounting, finance and tax, Mr. Hill has provided valuation-related advice for through all stages of the litigation process as well as for tax and financial reporting purposes.
Mr. Hill has broad industry experience, including mining, financial services, construction, oil & gas, waste management, renewable energy and coal-fired power across a range of bases, including for listed companies, governments, small private companies and minority shareholders.
Before joining Secretariat, Mr. Hill has worked at Big Four accounting firms. Beginning his career in tax before moving into disputes and investigations work similar to his current role.
The former NBPA Executive Director, based in Washington, DC, will lead Secretariat’s growing Global Sports Consulting capabilities.
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