What can be learnt from the FRC’s latest sanctions against Grant Thornton?
The FRC has fined Grant Thornton £4m (discounted for admissions and early disposal to £2.34m) in relation to the “serious lack of competence
About Me
Ali has a wide-ranging practice based on managing both commercial litigation and global investigations. She specialises in cases involving bribery and corruption issues, and advises on the related area of compliance risk management.
Ali has significant experience of complex, large-scale disputes. Her experience spans different business sectors and includes advising on both domestic litigation and multinational disputes involving dozens of jurisdictions.
Her recent experience includes advising on investigations involving various UK and overseas regulators and other authorities, including the SFO and FRC in the UK.
Ali also has experience in advising on terrorism-related matters.
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