Representation of national and
international accounting firms in securities fraud cases; most dismissed at pleading or summary judgment stage.
In 2002, Chris joined the office of a major
international accounting firm in Hong Kong, where he was involved in the formation and leadership of its fraud investigation and dispute services team throughout China and the Asia Pacific Region.
Successful representation of the lead audit partner of
an international accounting firm in a state regulatory investigation involving a large, multi-national software company
Not exact matches
The
firm confirmed the loss was connected to the South African retailer Steinhoff
International, which is embroiled
in an
accounting scandal.
The rule of law is one, according to studies from the Carnegie Endowment for
International Peace and the law
firm Hogan Lovells;
in countries with strong rule of law, government officials as well as individuals and private entities are predictable, reliable, and held to
account.
We also work closely with
international accounting and other consulting
firms to assist our clients
in their worldwide business objectives.
We are currently
in the onboarding process with one of the major
international accounting firms.
Bob Jirsa, a Baltimore - based partner at the
accounting and consulting
firm McGladrey LLP, said the manufacturers and distributors his
firm works with have seen «incremental growth»
in their businesses, with larger gains among those with
international ties.
Wine Institute and its global partnership of wine associations contracted Provisor Pt Ltd, a consultancy
firm with expertise
in resource
accounting in the wine industry, to develop the
international wine industry protocol, based on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol set by the World Resources Institute.
March 8, 1984, Joseph J. DioGuardi, 43, a partner
in Arthur Andersen & Co., one of the» Big Eight»
international accounting and consulting
firms, will leave the
firm on March 31 to enter the race for the 20th Congressional...» He has distinguished himself
in the areas
in which he has had firmwide responsibility, namely the tax aspects of nonprofit organizations, the public sector and charitable giving,» the statement continued.
Anthony Sarpong, Partner at KPMG
International audit and
accounting firm KPMG has assured that all assets of Unibank are
in...
Among the measures Europe wants to see are agreed
international accounting standards, the establishment of a college of supervisors for multinational
firms and globally accepted standards of supervision for banks to apply
in all countries.
He is a certified public accountant with 35 years of
accounting, finance, business and management experience, was a partner
in two of the «Big 4 ″
international accounting firms and the CFO of a public company.
One solution is to open an IRA
account (traditional or Roth) at a
firm that offers a good selection of low - cost index funds, and use that
account to include some
international and small company US stocks
in your portfolio.
Meanwhile, PwC — an
international accounting / consulting
firm that deals
in retail and consumer analytics — reports that overall holiday retail sales will increase 10 percent.
The occasion for the retraction was the release of an audit of Dr. Pachauri's finances by the
international accounting firm KPMG, which found that he had,
in fact, made little income from his outside dealings since 2008.
«It is imperative that any
accounting firm involved
in an audit of Liberian revenue ensure that the audit is complete, transparent and upholds the highest
international auditing standards,» said Ms. Blondel.
The MSI Global Alliance, an
international association of 250 independent law and
accounting firms in 105 countries, yesterday released Advisors2Go, an iPhone app that provides a directory of its member
firms and of key contacts within -LSB-...]
We have worked collaboratively with other domestic and
international advisors, including legal and
accounting firms and investment banks, to successfully deliver on some of the largest transactions
in recent times.
He has substantial auditing and consulting experiences
in major
international banks
in Hong Kong and overseas,
in telecommunication company, and
in international certified pubic
accounting firms.
I ask again, why would the four giant
international accounting firms (just four
firms — Deloittes, PwC, E&Y and KPMG — do 98 % (by capitalization) of all corporate audits
in the World according to the Economist) want to buy law
firms in the first place?
The deal with Theta will bring the accountancy
firm's expertise
in advising on
international accounting standards and combine it with Germany - based Leverton's natural language processing and machine learning capabilities
in the real estate field.
Jeff Cone has assisted a wide variety of law
firms and clients, including national and
international law
firms and clients; as founder of the Cone Consulting Group
in Portland, Oregon, Jeff speaks to us about forensic
accounting and why attorneys should seek out a forensic accountant.
Oliver's experience includes: defending global investment banks
in High Court proceedings brought
in relation to complex financial products and transactions; acting for an
international consulting
firm in High Court proceedings brought by the trustees of a pension scheme; acting for a UK financial services provider
in relation to a major loss of customer data; acting for an insurer
in arbitration proceedings relating to an insurance coverage dispute; acting for a global custody bank on an investigation
in relation to client overcharging on asset portfolio transitions; and acting for a UK financial services group
in relation to legal and regulatory issues arising from a major misstatement
in its published
accounts.
New York, NY (Law
Firm Newswire) May 16, 2014 — Michael G. Kessler, President & CEO of Kessler
International was named a Finalist
in the
Accounting Executive of the Year category
in The 2014 American Business Awards, and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie ® Award winner
in the program.
The recent past has seen major
international accounting firms gain further footing
in the legal services industry through partnering with — or outright acquiring — «NewLaw»
firms.
Europe Our European practice has recently focused on representing (i) the Fédération Internationale de Football Association («FIFA»)
in connection with U.S. and Swiss criminal investigations into allegations of bribery and corruption
in the
international soccer world («Investigation»), including conducting an internal investigation on behalf of the organization; (ii) two major European banks, including by investigating whether the banks knew or should have known that
accounts at the banks were used to pay bribes; (iii) a multinational logistics and transportation company based
in Switzerland
in a DOJ investigation of alleged violations of the FCPA; (iv) a Switzerland - based,
international private bank,
in connection with the global criminal investigations involving 1MDB, Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund; (v) several major European banks
in connection with the «Panama Papers» investigation focused on whether
accounts at the bank held under the names of companies created by the Panamanian law
firm, Mossack Fonseca, were used to evade taxes, conduct business with sanctioned individuals or companies, or otherwise engage
in criminal activity; (vi) ENRC, a large mining conglomerate formerly listed on the London Stock Exchange,
in a high - profile investigation by the UK's Serious Fraud Office of alleged bribery
in the company's operations
in Africa and Kazikhstan; and (vii) several European banks
in connection with the Petrobras and PdVSA investigations focused on whether
accounts at the banks were used to pay bribes to Petrobras or PdVSA officials
in return for contracts.
In the past year, Google sold just 2.8 million Pixel phones,
accounting for less than 1 percent of the worldwide market, according to the research
firm International Data Corp..
The laptop was mentioned
in an
international corruption investigation into whether brokers Tradition Financial Services ponied up big bucks to win the hearts (and the business
accounts) of Libyan officials for investments that netted the
firm millions.
The
firm launched personal
international bank
account numbers (IBANs) across Europe just recently, and plans to integrate virtual currencies like bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin
in the future.
How do I handle requests for such references?Thank you so much for your help!CherylCHERYL M. EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: 334-215-3706 Cell Phone: 334-233-2631 Fax: 334-273-0477 E-mail:
[email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw
Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion
in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents
in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed
in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated
in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates
in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients
in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided
in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted
in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers
in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants
in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners
in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and
Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting
in reductions
in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs)
in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and
international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs
in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared
in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music
in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers
in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load
in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used
in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science
in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active
in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request
MacCorkindale, Alonso & Holton / Other CPA
Firms, CPA, Los Angeles, California 2002 - 2004 — Manager — Responsible for overall management of
international business management
firm providing
accounting, tax and business management services primarily to entertainment industry clients
in the US, UK, France and Australia.
Professional Experience RMB Group — A Division of MF Global Inc. (Chicago, IL) 2009 — Present
Account Executive • Establish and cultivate relationships with clients globally to provide investment solutions as a full service commodities ($ 7.8 million AUM), equities ($ 2.2 million AUM), and options broker partnership • Solicit futures and securities trade recommendations based on extensive technical and fundamental, utilizing polished communication and presentation skills, generating over $ 1 million
in production • Aid
in the growth and management of the
firm's
international client listing through regular correspondence with clients, including the production and distribution of a monthly newsletter
UBICS, Inc. (Pittsburg, PA) 2001 — 2003 Senior Vice President: Sales & Operations • Directed operations for an IT services and staffing
firm with $ 35 million
in annual revenue • Oversaw application integration services, IT outsourcing, staffing, and e-business solutions • Increased new
account revenue by 35 % and set nationwide sales records • Conducted significant business at the national and
international level
Firm Value Statement: Appelrouth Farah & Co. is a full - service accounting and international business advisory firm specializing in auditing, domestic and international taxation, litigation support, forensic accounting, fraud examination, business valuation and family off
Firm Value Statement: Appelrouth Farah & Co. is a full - service
accounting and
international business advisory
firm specializing in auditing, domestic and international taxation, litigation support, forensic accounting, fraud examination, business valuation and family off
firm specializing
in auditing, domestic and
international taxation, litigation support, forensic
accounting, fraud examination, business valuation and family office.
Noting that other office - using sectors, including legal services,
accounting and insurance, also are somewhat dependent on the energy industry
in the city, David Carter, principal and director of the Houston region with real estate services
firm Colliers
International, suggests that the Houston office market won't gain much traction until the energy industry begins adding both jobs and space.