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A complex international set-up and an absconded top executive have made going tough for investigators
Big Four accounting firm has been hit by slowdown in demand for some services
Partnership needs to find a new leader before it can countenance external approaches
US buyout group had proposed to take stake in consulting arm
Deal with private equity group would allow Big Four firm to revive break-up plan
Crowe UK missed fake agreements and fabricated letters in Akazoo records before music streamer was acquired by a Spac vehicle
Elite firm poaches private equity and debt finance specialists as competition for top hires intensifies
Move comes after accountancy firm abandoned traditional partnership model
Indian conglomerate says company’s grounds for resignation are ‘not convincing’
Chinese territory’s long-cherished reputation as a global legal hub is now in question
Real estate adviser says economic uncertainty dented recovery in China’s property sector
Pivot highlights dilemma sector faces as Beijing tightens anti-spying rules
Companies warn that proposal intended to help root out fraud could weaken legal protections
Neutral jurisdiction with common law system attracts sanctions-hit businesses
Move to close potential loophole on how much income can be generated from a client
Move comes after Chinese government broadened scope of cyber security and data protection laws on national security grounds
Lawyers call on government to improve hourly rates in order to avert ‘catastrophic’ breakdown in legal aid
Plus, Harvey Schwartz confronts a big challenge at Carlyle
Prosecutors concede wire fraud charge cannot stand against former managing partner and PCAOB employee
A US court order compelling Covington & Burling to hand over client names to SEC after data breach has put firms on edge
Prominent split backer Andy Baldwin faces hurdles in push to succeed Carmine Di Sibio
Asian trustee of German payments firm admits fabricating documents
At top US firms partners often take home more than twice what partners make at the UK’s ‘magic circle’ law firms
Financial Reporting Council in the process of making significant reforms to improve auditing
Appointment of Amazon Web Services executive comes after data breaches at UK outsourcer
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