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PCAOB Auditor Defense
PCAOB Auditor Defense
King & Spalding has represented accounting firms and their professionals in Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) investigations and enforcement actions for nearly two decades. We have handled more than 50 PCAOB investigations involving complex audit issues involving Fortune 500 audits in every major sector. Our team has unrivaled experience, including valuable insight of former PCAOB and SEC Associate Directors, former federal prosecutors, and a Big Four global general counsel. Proficient in languages including Spanish and Portuguese, we have handled more than 20 cross-border PCAOB investigations. Having tried dozens of cases, our team has the skill, judgment, and credibility to secure favorable results—through negotiated settlements where warranted, and hard-fought litigation where necessary.
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Client Alert
April 2, 2024
PCAOB Division of Enforcement’s First Quarter Continues Record-Setting Pace
Feature
September 21, 2023
General Counsel’s Decision Tree for Internal Investigations
Article · Source: New York Law Journal
July 5, 2023
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Proposes Role-Altering Audit Standards
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In the News · Source: Law360, Bloomberg Law, Captive Insurance Times, Attorney at Law Magazine, Securities Docket and Commercial Dispute Resolution
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March 11, 2024
Former PCAOB Trial Counsel Mike Plotnick Joins King & Spalding to Enhance SEC and Professional Services Liability Defense Practice
In the News · Source: Law360
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