Taylor Wessing LLP is known as the ‘market leader for high value audit negligence disputes’, with an accounting and auditing professional negligence team which is described as ’unsurpassed’ in its area. Practice head Andrew Howell, ‘always capable and assured in his analysis and is always available to give his invaluable input’, specialises in claims and regulatory investigations. Stuart Broom provides ’invaluable legal advice’ to a client list which includes some of the world's largest professional service firms. Senior associate Stephanie High, described as ‘extremely hard-working and perceptive’, specialises in professional services disputes and investigations.

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Testimonials

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‘Taylor Wessing's accounting and auditing professional negligence team are the standout players in the market, with a degree of specific experience and knowledge in the area that is unsurpassed’
‘Market leaders for high value audit negligence disputes, and for a reason. Their knowledge of the industry and ability to deliver a settlement is second to none.’
‘Andrew Howell is the best accountants' defence litigator in the market as well as a superb person to deal with.’
‘The team has the deepest knowledge of the accountancy sector and its challenges that is available.’
‘Andrew Howell is always capable and assured in his analysis and is always available to give his invaluable input. Stephanie High is also an extremely hard-working and perceptive senior associate.’
‘Taylor Wessing have built a strong reputation in the market and the key partners in this area are well known and highly regarded in the industry. They remain close to emerging trends and collaborate well with their clients.’
‘Andrew Howell and Stuart Broom provide extensive experience in the field of audit regulatory defence. They both demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the industry, providing strategic and invaluable legal advice. I would highly recommend them and their respective teams to anyone in this market.’
‘Julian Randall and Andrew Howell are the market leading partners in accounting professional negligence and discipline. They have been involved in many of the leading cases in this area over the last couple of decades.’

Key clients

Mr Zafar Khan
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Grant Thornton

Work highlights

Acting for Mr Zafar Khan in relation to an investigation by the Enforcement Division of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) into the affairs of Carillion plc.