Our global team of securities and professional liability lawyers at Hogan Lovells is uniquely positioned to monitor legal developments across the globe that impact accountants’ liability risk. We have experienced lawyers on...more
A company that specialized in the design and production of optical instruments (hereafter: the Company) hired an accounting firm and a tax consultancy firm (hereinafter: the Accountants) to prepare its annual accounts between...more
Recent regulatory and enforcement developments - Hong Kong - Court rules on disclosure of disciplinary decisions- Accountants and other professionals should not expect that disciplinary decisions against them will remain...more
Hogan Lovells’ global team of securities and professional liability lawyers is uniquely positioned to monitor legal developments across the globe that impact accountants’ liability risk. We have experienced lawyers on five...more
The Netherlands - Breach of an accountant’s duty of care does not always lead to civil liability - In the period of 2001-2002, two accountants drafted a company’s financial statements at the request of the owner who...more
In a January 19, 2016 Commercial Division decision by Justice Bransten, the court granted defendants’ motions to dismiss on the grounds of in pari delicto....more