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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

PCAOB Secures Complete Inspection Access to Audits of Chinese Companies, Removing Delisting Risks

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) announced on December 15, 2022 that it has secured complete access to inspect and investigate audit firms in mainland China and Hong Kong for the first time in history....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act Poised To Be Signed Into Law

On December 2, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (Act). The Act is identical to the bill the U.S. Senate passed in May 2020. Most significantly, the Act requires...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Congress passes bipartisan legislation requiring Chinese and other firms listed on US exchanges to meet US audit standards

In near lightning speed, Congress now has passed, and the President is expected to imminently sign into law, the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (HFCAA), a bipartisan piece of legislation that, while applicable more...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Bill Requires Certain Issuers to Disclose to the SEC Information Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent or Impair PCAOB...

On December 10, 2018, Representative K. Michael Conway introduced H.R. 7234, a new bill entitled “Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act” that seeks to amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. ...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

International Crackdown: Tax Authorities Look to Employment Structures in Initiating Audits

In structuring their workforces abroad, taxes are a major driving force for employers—and if recent government initiatives are any indicator, employers should take care when considering the tax implications of their staffing...more

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