Accountants' Liability
We advise accountants, auditors, actuaries, tax advisers, insolvency practitioners, and their insurers on liability claims, regulatory investigations, and disciplinary matters. Our experienced team delivers sensitive, pragmatic, and strategic advice to manage risk, contain exposure and safeguard reputation.
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We specialise in defending professionals in liability claims, regulatory investigations, and disciplinary proceedings, including those brought by the Financial Reporting Council, ICAEW, and other regulators.
We advise on a broad spectrum of claims arising from audit, tax, and corporate valuation work, as well as allegations of wrongful or fraudulent trading and fraud. We also advise on mitigation strategies and emerging risks, including financial reporting, ESG, AI, data theft, and cybercrime.
Our clients range from the Big Four to mid-market and smaller firms. With a comprehensive network of offices across the UK, we tailor teams geographically to deliver commercially focused solutions. Our international reach and reputation means we are regularly instructed on high-value, complex claims in offshore jurisdictions including the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, BVI, and Caymans.
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Audit negligence claims
Acting for firms facing audit negligence claims (values have exceeded £500m), often with international dimensions
FRC/ICAEW investigations
Representing firms and audit partners in a number of FRC and ICAEW investigations
Tax avoidance claims
Defending multiple multi‑million‑pound negligence claims involving tax avoidance schemes, including high‑profile film partnerships and property‑based structures
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Financial Advisers' Liability
We combine extensive knowledge of the financial advice sector with our commercial and strategic approach to deal with claims in a way that is tailored to your needs. Whether it’s a complaint to the FOS, litigation or an FCA intervention - we have the expertise and resources to deliver results swiftly and effectively.
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Directors and Officers
Our global D&O team has an established reputation advising insurers and reinsurers worldwide on all aspects of claims and issues affecting commercial entities and their directors and officers.
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Financial Institutions
Our global team has an established reputation advising insurers and reinsurers on all aspects of claims and issues affecting financial institutions.
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Offshore
Our experienced team of offshore experts provide commercially focused advice to insurer clients concerning the most complex claims in the offshore market.
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What our clients say
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”‘Very strong professional negligence and professional discipline practice, with a particular experience of accountants' negligence and audit matters.’
Legal 500 UK 2026, Professional Discipline
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”‘One of the top professional negligence firms, particularly strong in audit negligence cases.’
Legal 500 UK 2026, Professional Negligence
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‘Richard Highley has all of the wisdom, maturity, experience and judgment to lead the defence of complex professional negligence matters. Julian Bubb-Humfryes is all over the detail.’
Legal 500 UK 2026, Professional Negligence
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”‘Extensive knowledge of statutory regulators and their procedures, combined with a pragmatic and empathetic approach, makes DAC Beachcroft a natural choice'
Legal 500 UK 2026, Professional Discipline
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Quiénes somos
¿Por qué elegir DAC Beachcroft?
Somos un bufete comercial de amplia base que presta servicios a una gran variedad de sectores, con una sólida herencia en seguros,
salud e inmobiliario. Combinamos excelentes conocimientos jurídicos y experiencia de vanguardia para diseñar soluciones en
que se adapten a las necesidades de nuestros clientes, a menudo con un uso inteligente de la tecnología.
Seguros
DAC Beachcroft es reconocido como un asesor preeminente en el mercado de seguros, y ponemos un fuerte énfasis en las relaciones a largo plazo que construimos con usted para que realmente podamos agregar valor a su negocio.
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Sanidad y asistencia social
DAC Beachcroft está considerado líder del mercado en la prestación de asesoramiento jurídico corporativo, comercial y normativo a proveedores de servicios sanitarios.
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Inmobiliario
Con 170 abogados, somos uno de los mayores equipos jurídicos inmobiliarios del Reino Unido. Nuestra amplia red nos proporciona conocimientos y acceso a nivel nacional, regional y local.
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Servicios financieros
Asesoramos regularmente a diseñadores y fabricantes de productos, organismos comerciales y minoristas, distribuidores e inversores de capital riesgo que desean invertir en el sector de los servicios financieros.
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Tecnología
Como asesores de confianza desde hace muchos años en el sector tecnológico, ofrecemos soluciones pragmáticas e innovadoras que le permiten tomar decisiones informadas sobre la mejor manera de maximizar su éxito.
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Especialidades industriales
Combinamos nuestro profundo conocimiento del sector con una astuta conciencia comercial y un alcance mundial.
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