PwC Japan Group
29 January 2024
The PwC Japan Group (Chairman: Koichiro Kimura) is pleased to announce that it will separate its forensic services division from PwC Advisory LLC to establish PwC Risk Advisory LLC, a new firm focusing on forensic services, on 1 March 2024.
The new firm will provide services to further develop a wide range of forensic services it has offered for almost 20 years, including fact-finding and risk management, digital forensics, eDiscovery and royalty audits in relation to accounting fraud, quality fraud, bribery and unfair competition.
Our forensic professionals at PwC Risk Advisory LLC will help strengthen our fraud risk management framework for accounting audits. At the same time, the firm will strive to resolve social issues through stronger coordination with the PwC global network and our diverse professionals in the PwC Japan Group.
Profile of the new firm
| Name | PwC Risk Advisory LLC |
| Scheduled date of establishment | 1 March 2024 |
| Capital | 10 million yen |
| Representative | Masato Yamagami |
Overview of services
PwC’s forensic services contribute to the growth of companies and organisations by preventing various problems that could damage corporate value, clarifying facts when problems arise and providing essential problem-solving measures by determining the root cause.
Stronger coordination with PwC Japan Group entities
About the PwC Japan Group
The PwC Japan Group is a collective name for the member firms of the PwC global network in Japan and their affiliates. Each firm within the PwC Japan Group conducts its business as a separate, independent business entity.
In response to our clients' increasingly complex and diverse corporate management issues, the PwC Japan Group has put in place a system that consolidates our knowledge in the fields of auditing and assurance, consulting, deal advisory, tax and legal services, and encourages organic collaboration among our professionals in each field. As a professional services network with approximately 11,500 certified public accountants, tax accountants, lawyers and other professional staff, we strive to provide services that more accurately address our clients' needs.
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