Managing crises

In today’s business environment, corporate executives and boards of directors must frequently respond to unpredictable disputes involving issues such as intellectual property rights, contracts, insurance, construction, environmental claims, securities litigation and class action lawsuits. Management and directors must also sometimes deal with full-blown crises triggered by embezzlements, fraud, accounting irregularities, or cyber crimes. Disputes and crises can distract management from running the business and may have a serious negative impact on corporate reputation, credibility, and shareholder value.

Because of the nature of its business, the chemicals industry is particularly susceptible to disputes and crises. Appropriate and rapid response to these events is critical to protect shareholder value, promote corporate integrity, and ensure regulatory and reporting compliance.

How PricewaterhouseCoopers can help you

PricewaterhouseCoopers’ dispute analysis & investigations practice provides accounting, financial, economic, and statistical experience to lawyers and other parties involved in litigation, arbitration, mediation, alternative dispute resolution, investigations, and contract compliance issues. Our professionals serve as seasoned witnesses, conduct fraud and forensic investigations, monitor contract compliance, and advise on claims processing. Our professionals have testified in many high-value litigation matters and are seasoned in the presentation of facts so as to withstand vigorous cross-examination.