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Accountant and Auditor Liability - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is noted for its breadth of experience assisting accounting firms and auditors, including in civil litigation and regulatory matters. The team provides regulatory compliance counsel as well as representation in PCAOB and SEC investigations.

Work Highlights

  • Gibson Dunn defended Deloitte Colombia and several individuals in two separate PCAOB enforcement actions related to the audit of Bancolombia, the largest bank in Colombia. The firm successfully persuaded the PCAOB not to impose any punishment on six individuals from the audit engagement team.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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James Farrell
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James Farrell
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James Farrell has a wealth of experience representing accounting firms and auditors in a wide range of matters, including securities-related litigation. He co-chairs the firm's accounting firm advisory and defense practice group.

He's very creative with strategies and tenacious, he will not back down when pressed. He also does a very good job of listening to his clients and counselling them on risks. He's a true counselor.

He is a strategic thinker who thinks outside the box. He can handle regulators well.

James Farrell is the whole package. If he is on a matter, you really don't need anyone else.

Michael Scanlon
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Michael Scanlon
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Michael Scanlon is a go-to lawyer for accounting firms facing investigations by the SEC, PCAOB and others. He also ably advises clients on a wide range of regulatory matters concerning the sector.

Michael Scanlon is a true subject matter expert on the SEC and PCAOB rules. He's our go-to when we have complex questions.

Michael is insightful, practical and a deep subject matter expert.

Mike is particularly good at regulatory questions. He has great instincts and knows everything.

He has a very good sense of what regulators are looking for and how to balance arguments with what would be effective.

Monica Loseman
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Monica Loseman
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Monica Loseman is recognized for her breadth of experience assisting clients with both litigation and government investigations, including by the SEC and PCAOB. She co-chairs the firm's securities litigation practice group.

Monica Loseman is a natural litigator. She has an extensive background in litigation and was an accountant. If I had a bet-the-company litigation, I'd call her.

David Ware
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David Ware
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David Ware brings to bear his experience as a former associate director of the PCAOB enforcement and investigations division to working with top accounting firms in the areas of government investigations and enforcement actions. He also handles internal investigations and litigation.

Dave is a former PCAOB regulator, with a huge breadth of knowledge on US and international jurisdictions.

David is extremely knowledgeable and brings deep background on the PCAOB. He comes up with creative and well-tailored solutions.

David brings a useful perspective from the regulator's side. He helps us contextualize what we're doing.

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USA - Nationwide

Accountant and Auditor Liability

James Farrell
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James Farrell
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Band 1
Michael Scanlon
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Michael Scanlon
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Band 2
Monica Loseman
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Monica Loseman
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Band 2
David Ware
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David Ware
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