Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
U

Up and Coming

Litigation: General Commercial

Illinois

1 Years Ranked

U

Up and Coming

Accountant and Auditor Liability

USA - Nationwide

1 Years Ranked

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Provided by Karim Basaria

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KARIM BASARIA represents corporate clients, individuals, and many of the world’s largest professional services firms and their professionals in high-stakes litigation, white collar, and regulatory enforcement matters. As a former Certified Public Accountant, Karim has a combination of legal and accounting skills that have enabled him to play a leading role in a variety of matters involving complex financial accounting, economic damages, and audit issues.

Karim’s work spans federal securities class actions, arbitrated disputes, internal investigations, and both state and federal civil litigation, addressing claims such as breach of contract, fraud, professional negligence, unfair competition, and other business torts. This includes numerous matters in which he has defended Big Four and other professional services firms in securities class actions, professional liability lawsuits, and regulatory investigations initiated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), securing favorable outcomes such as dismissals of claims, awards of no liability, and voluntary dismissals in arbitration disputes. His experience also extends to conducting internal investigations for Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, handling whistleblower allegations, and defending clients in state court and licensing board actions.

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Litigation: General Commercial - Illinois

U
Up and Coming
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Karim Basaria offers considerable strength in representing notable professional service firms in high-stakes disputes, such as securities litigation.


Accountant and Auditor Liability - USA - Nationwide

U
Up and Coming
Individual Editorial

Karim Basaria has a growing reputation for his adept representation of professional services firms in audit and accounting-related litigation, as well as SEC and PCAOB matters.

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