How to manage the impact of unplanned events*
Unpredictable, unwelcome events are a business reality. Triggers such as economic downturns, changing market conditions, or fraud and regulatory investigations can adversely impact operational stability. Failure to handle a crisis properly can have far-reaching and sometimes devastating effects. These can include a loss of assets, damaged reputation or regulatory scrutiny, among others.
The question then becomes, how does a company contain, respond to and mitigate the impact of unplanned events? Negative consequences can be reduced with early detection and swift, decisive action. These are key to regaining control, restoring performance and rebuilding value.
If this is your situation
- You want to know what steps to take if there were fraud or irregularity within your company
- You need to know how to handle a subpoena of your electronic accounting and email data files
- You want to understand how to maximize recovery if your business were involved in a substantial insurance claim
- You need to know how to value your intellectual property and licenses
- You need to find an expert witness to provide critical testimony in a case
- You want to investigate the veracity and scope of allegations received from an anonymous whistle-blower tip
- You need to know how to handle an SEC or US Justice Department inquiry regarding an accounting error or irregularity in your financial statements
- You need assistance in maximizing asset value, marketability and operating performance of real estate affected by unique physical, environmental or financial conditions
How PricewaterhouseCoopers can help you
The PwC Forensic Services practice provides financial, forensic, economic and statistical services to companies and their attorneys involved in litigation, arbitration, mediation and corporate investigation. We conduct fraud and forensic investigations and advise on ways to manage and mitigate risk, as well as identify and analyze vulnerabilities. We apply technology-based solutions to information management and discovery issues, and serve as testifying and non-testifying expert witnesses.
We effectively examine the issues and communicate our findings, working with our clients to make intelligent, informed decisions whether in the boardroom or in the courtroom.
Forensic Services provides a national and global network of forensic accountants, economists, statisticians, actuaries, fraud examiners, forensic technologists and others who are leaders in their respective fields, offering a wide variety of skills to address the issues affecting our clients.
Services we provide include the following:
