Investigations

Anti-Corruption

Richard W. Smith, Gregory M. Williams | Wiley Rein LLP

Editor: Would each of you tell our readers about the focus of your practices? Smith: I am a partner at Wiley Rein LLP and co-chair of the firm’s commercial litigation department. My practice focuses on internal investigations and compliance issues, as well as commercial litigation. I have...

Investigations

Richard H. Girgenti, Timothy P. Hedley | KPMG LLP

Editor: You mention in your white paper that there appears to be a convergence of regulations across international jurisdictions. Would you elaborate on this? How might this context ultimately help boards and senior management move beyond check-the-box compliance? Girgenti: In an effort to...

Audit

Martin J. Skrip, Emily Hall | Andersen Tax (FKA WTAS)

Word on the street is that CFOs and corporate controllers have been commenting that their external auditors are requesting more documents and details than usual on every aspect of financial reporting, including the area of accounting for income taxes. These new and unanticipated demands are...