ECL will retain the acquired business and the transferred staff as a going concern, trading as Scott Pickford Limited, which will be supported by the ECL Group to build on its proven-track record in equity determinations, valuations, technical audits, risk management and dispute resolutions.

Scott Pickford has had a long-term and ongoing role on all significant equity determinations for a number of major oil companies and counts most of the commercial banks/ lenders amongst its clients.