Elizabeth Bower

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 2

Accountant and Auditor Liability

USA - Nationwide

2 Years Ranked

Band 4

Litigation: General Commercial

District of Columbia

2 Years Ranked

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Practice Areas

Elizabeth J. Bower (“Liz”) is a partner in Willkie’s Litigation Department and Co-Chair of the Accounting Litigation & Enforcement Practice Group. Liz's practice focuses on representations of accounting firms and their professionals, insurance companies, insurance brokers, audit committees, and other financial institutions and corporations in complex commercial litigation, regulatory matters, and significant corporate internal investigations.

Liz has significant experience handling SEC and PCAOB investigations and enforcement actions. She regularly advises accounting firms on operational and governance issues, independence-related matters, and PCAOB ownership, registration, and inspection matters. She also represents accounting firms in matters arising from attest engagements, tax advice, valuation services, and other consulting or advisory engagements. Liz increasingly is advising foreign registered accounting firms in matters involving the PCAOB’s Divisions of Registration and Inspections and Enforcement and Investigations, with significant experience representing clients in Latin America, Asia, and Europe.

Personal

University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D. (with distinction), 2001; Pennsylvania State University, B.A. (with distinction), 1997

See https://www.willkie.com/professionals/b/bower-elizabeth

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Accountant and Auditor Liability - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Elizabeth Bower is recognized for her strength assisting accountants and auditors with both internal and PCAOB investigations as well as litigation. She co-chairs the firm's accounting litigation and enforcement practice group.

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Litigation: General Commercial - District of Columbia

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Elizabeth Bower is cochair of the firm's accounting litigation and enforcement practice group. She is well known for representing accounting firms and auditors, financial institutions and other corporates in complex commercial litigation and internal investigations.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Elizabeth Bower is a highly trained and capable professional. She's shown a very good understanding of our business and our challenges.

Accountant and Auditor Liability respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Liz is thought of extremely highly and trusted greatly for the most complicated problems.

Litigation: General Commercial respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Elizabeth Bower is a highly trained and capable professional. She's shown a very good understanding of our business and our challenges.

Accountant and Auditor Liability respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Liz is thought of extremely highly and trusted greatly for the most complicated problems.

Litigation: General Commercial respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Accountant and Auditor Liability - USA - Nationwide

Individual Editorial

Litigation: General Commercial - District of Columbia

Individual Editorial

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