The SEC has established a new specialized unit focused on investigating corporate accounting fraud, financial reporting deficiencies and audit-related misconduct, areas that often involve some of the agency's most complex enforcement matters. Government Investigations & White Collar Defense group Chair Junaid Zubairi commented on the new unit in the recent Bloomberg Tax article, “SEC Boosts Accounting, Audit Firepower With Enforcement Team.”
In the article, Junaid noted that creating the specialty unit provides more stability as the commission rebalances its approach to enforcement after the downturn in cases and leadership changes. Read the full article here.
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Junaid A. Zubairi
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Chair, Government Investigations & White Collar Defense Group
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