Notre équipe internationale de comptables est composée d’un large éventail d’experts en mesure de conseiller les compagnies d’assurance (tant du marché que captifs) et leurs assurés sur toutes les questions qui touchent l’industrie.

Comptant 30 ans d’expérience dans le domaine, nos avocats sont en mesure de s’appuyer sur une mine de connaissances de l’industrie pour fournir aux clients des conseils avisés et compétents.

Notre connaissance du secteur s’accroît à mesure que les cabinets de comptables agréés prennent de l’expansion. Notre équipe internationale d’experts réputés est en mesure d’offrir aux clients des conseils sur toute la gamme de services que les cabinets de comptables agréés ont à offrir, dans de multiples territoires.

Nous garantissons à nos clients l’assurance d’une expertise approfondie acquise au fil des ans pour des entreprises de toutes tailles, des grands cabinets aux cabinets plus modestes. 

L’importance de traiter rapidement les questions juridiques est essentielle. Grâce à notre connaissance du domaine, nous pouvons travailler rapidement et efficacement avec les compagnies d’assurance et leurs assurés, dès le début, afin de gérer les risques et de trouver des solutions rentables pour toutes les parties concernées.

Notre travail en matière de comptabilité

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  • Allegations of negligence in the due diligence prior to acquisition

    Acting for a firm of auditors in respect of a claim brought in France alleging negligence in the due diligence carried out for the purpose of an acquisition.

    France

    Advising a global accountancy firm on QAR 1.565 billion claim

    Advising a global accountancy firm on a claim in the Qatar courts for QAR 1.565 billion (GBP 312 million) arising from a report they prepared for the Department of Public Prosecution

    United Arab Emirates

    Advising on a HKD 1 billion audit negligence claim

    Advising on a HKD 1 billion audit negligence claim relating to an alleged failure to detect fraud being committed by the management of a group of companies previously listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

    Hong Kong

    Allegations of negligent valuation of a shareholding

    Acting for a large accountancy firm in relation to the allegedly negligent valuation of a shareholding

    United Kingdom

    Claim against a major firm of international auditors

    Defending a USD 80 million negligence claim in the UAE courts brought against a major firm of international auditors, arising from the insolvency of a group of companies across the GCC

    United Arab Emirates

    Claims advice on auditing Chinese companies in the US

    Advising in respect of numerous claims made against auditors involved in auditing Chinese companies listed in the US

    United States

    Defending a big four accountancy firm in a GBP 90 million claim

    Defending a big four accountancy firm in a claim brought by an individual and a Luxembourg company concerning tax advice on a GBP 90 million investment. The Court of Appeal upheld the dismissal on limitation grounds by the High Court of the bulk of the claim, in a decision relating to the date of accrual of a cause of action in tort in circumstances where the loss might be characterised as merely contingent (Pegasus Management Holdings SCA and another v Ernst & Young (a firm) and another...

    United Kingdom

    Defending a GBP 30 million multi-party claim

    Acting for a large practice in the defence of a GBP 30 million claim by 73 investors in a film finance scheme

    United Kingdom

    Liabilities from Chinese Reverse mergers

    Advising on potential liabilities arising from Chinese Reverse mergers both in the USA and Canada

    Hong Kong

    Liquidators allegations of accounting irregularities

    Advising on a multi-million dollar claim against a Hong Kong accountancy firm by the Liquidators of a family textile company, alleging a failure to detect accounting irregularities in relation to its PRC subsidiary

    Hong Kong
  • Obtaining a short notice discontinuance

    Successfully representing an accounting firm by obtaining a discontinuance of Claimant’s CAD 1.8 million action two weeks prior to trial

    Canada

    Settling a CAD 130 million class action

    Acting for an accountants practice in successfully settling a CAD 130 million class action brought by investors in Canada

    Canada

    Claims advice on auditing Chinese companies in the US

    Advising in respect of numerous claims made against auditors involved in auditing Chinese companies listed in the US

    United States
  • Negligence claim from allegations of an undervalued sale of a mining company's assets

    Defending a negligence claim against the administrators of an English incorporated mining exploration company in Peru involving allegations that they caused the company’s main assets to be sold to a connected party at an undervalue

    Peru
  • US Securities and Exchange Commission investigations and complaints

    Acting for a Big Four practice in Australia in respect of US Securities and Exchange Commission investigations and complaints regarding negligent and improper accounting practices, and advice on inter-firm related captive coverage

    Australie

    Liquidators allegations of accounting irregularities

    Advising on a multi-million dollar claim against a Hong Kong accountancy firm by the Liquidators of a family textile company, alleging a failure to detect accounting irregularities in relation to its PRC subsidiary

    Hong Kong

    Advising on a HKD 1 billion audit negligence claim

    Advising on a HKD 1 billion audit negligence claim relating to an alleged failure to detect fraud being committed by the management of a group of companies previously listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

    Hong Kong

    Liabilities from Chinese Reverse mergers

    Advising on potential liabilities arising from Chinese Reverse mergers both in the USA and Canada

    Hong Kong

    Substantial claim against alleged negligent tax advice

    Defending a Hong Kong firm of accountants against a substantial claim relating to allegedly negligent tax advice

    Hong Kong
  • Advising a global accountancy firm on QAR 1.565 billion claim

    Advising a global accountancy firm on a claim in the Qatar courts for QAR 1.565 billion (GBP 312 million) arising from a report they prepared for the Department of Public Prosecution

    United Arab Emirates

    Shareholder claim for AED 500 million against one of the Big Four

    Defending one of the Big Four against a shareholder claim for AED 500 million (GBP 84 million) which arose from its role as auditor and financial adviser in the UAE and Bahrain

    United Arab Emirates

    Claim against a major firm of international auditors

    Defending a USD 80 million negligence claim in the UAE courts brought against a major firm of international auditors, arising from the insolvency of a group of companies across the GCC

    United Arab Emirates
  • Allegations of negligence in the due diligence prior to acquisition

    Acting for a firm of auditors in respect of a claim brought in France alleging negligence in the due diligence carried out for the purpose of an acquisition.

    France

    Setting up Spanish PI insurance

    Advising on setting up Spanish PI insurance for a Big Four accountancy firm, to ensure compliance with Spanish regulatory requirements

    Spain

    Shareholder allegations against one of the Big Four

    Defending one of the Big Four against a shareholder claim for AED 500 million (GBP 84 million) which arose from its role as auditor and financial adviser in the UAE and Bahrain

    Spain

    Allegations of negligent valuation of a shareholding

    Acting for a large accountancy firm in relation to the allegedly negligent valuation of a shareholding

    United Kingdom

    Defending a big four accountancy firm in a GBP 90 million claim

    Defending a big four accountancy firm in a claim brought by an individual and a Luxembourg company concerning tax advice on a GBP 90 million investment. The Court of Appeal upheld the dismissal on limitation grounds by the High Court of the bulk of the claim, in a decision relating to the date of accrual of a cause of action in tort in circumstances where the loss might be characterised as merely contingent (Pegasus Management Holdings SCA and another v Ernst & Young (a firm) and another...

    United Kingdom

    Defending a GBP 30 million multi-party claim

    Acting for a large practice in the defence of a GBP 30 million claim by 73 investors in a film finance scheme

    United Kingdom

    Striking out a GBP 100 million claim on "ex turpi causa"

    Acting on behalf of an accountancy firm in a GBP 100 million plus audit negligence claim, and, in a groundbreaking decision, successfully persuading the House of Lords to strike out the claim on “ex turpi causa”, or illegality, grounds. This case was also the highest profile example of the increasing wave of litigation funding of UK claims, in response to which we have developed a number of tactics that seek to redress the balance in favour of defendants (Stone & Rolls v Moore Stephens...

    United Kingdom

Notre équipe dédiée à la comptabilité

James Roberts
James Roberts

Partner

Tim Crockford
Tim Crockford

Partner

James Preece
James Preece

Partner

Jim Taylor
Jim Taylor

Partner

Andrew Forsyth
Andrew Forsyth

Of Counsel

Ignacio Figuerol
Ignacio Figuerol

Partner

David Méheut
David Méheut

Associé

Dr. Henning Schaloske
Dr. Henning Schaloske

Partner

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