By: Maria Ward-Brennan

Professional Services Editor Maria Ward-Brennan is the Professional Services Editor at City AM, focused on law, Big Four, and other management and accounting consulting firms. She was previously a litigation reporter at The Lawyer. Contact her via email at maria.ward-brennan@cityam.com or X (Twitter) @MariaW_B.

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KPMG and former sanctioned partner hit with legal action by convicted property developer

April 29, 2024

Big Four consultancy firms KPMG and former partner has been hit with legal action by bankrupt Manchester-based property developer
Fast-growing law firm TLT’s new head of London says the City is supporting its success

April 27, 2024

UK law firm TLT has had rapid financial growth over the last several years, with London as a key to that success. Its new head of its City office sat down with City A.M.
Activist Elliott said to build £800m stake in Anglo American after company rejects BHP’s ‘opportunistic’ bid

April 26, 2024

Mining giant Anglo American has rejected BHP Group's £31.1bn proposal after concluding the plan would undervalue its future prospects.
HSBC successfully fights off £240m legal challenge over Disney film tax scheme

April 26, 2024

A legal challenge against HSBC for £240, by investors of a film tax scheme has failed, as the High Court judge ruled their significant losses was not enough for a good claim against HSBC
Elite global firm McKinsey in US Justice Department hot chair over Opioid crisis

April 25, 2024

Consultancy firm McKinsey has been placed under criminal investigation in the US over its role in the country's Opioid crisis.
SFO cases tower the Shard: Top barrister reveals his disclosure report

April 25, 2024

The leading barrister who is currently conducting an independent review of the challenges of disclosure and fraud offences said it is evident "that a perfect solution does not exist".
KPMG snaps back job offers after tougher UK visa requirements come into force

April 24, 2024

One of the Big Four firms has been revoking job offers from foreign graduates after the UK Government's new tougher visa requirements came into force.
Owner of The Sun hits ITV with legal action over footage of Princess of Wales

April 24, 2024

Broadcaster ITV and its production company ITN have been hit with legal action by the publisher of The Sun newspaper
KPMG hires ex-prisoners as part of Gov strategy to tackle £18bn reoffending cost

April 24, 2024

KPMG has become the first white collar British business to employ former prisoners as part of a new pilot programme by the Government
Lloyd’s insurance vehicle Inigo surpasses £885m in gross written premium

April 24, 2024

The specialist insurer Inigo has surpassed $1bn in gross written premium as well as reporting skyrocketing results for its profit before tax

City sounds alarm on £40bn foreign M&A offensive targeting ‘cheap’ UK firms

Championship clubs up promotion gamble by adopting new financial rules

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