The liquidators of China Evergrande Group are seeking 57 billion yuan (US$8.4 billion) from three PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) entities in one of the largest corporate lawsuit claims in Hong Kong, arguing the firm’s global coordinating arm assumed responsibility for audits linked to the collapsed developer’s accounting scandal.Evergrande’s liquidators, Tiffany Wong and Eddie Middleton of Alvarez & Marsal, were seeking 57 billion yuan from PwC International, PwC Hong Kong and PwC China jointly, the High Court heard on Monday.The court also heard an application by PwC International to be removed from the lawsuit before the main trial begins.
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Evergrande liquidators seek US$8.4 billion from PwC entities in Hong Kong lawsuit
Liquidators for China Evergrande Group are pursuing a lawsuit in Hong Kong seeking 57 billion yuan (US$8.4 billion) from three PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) entities. The liquidators, Tiffany Wong and Eddie Middleton of Alvarez & Marsal, allege that PwC's global coordinating arm is responsible for audits connected to Evergrande's accounting scandal.
Peggy YeSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-18 · 10:03 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Liquidators for China Evergrande Group are pursuing a lawsuit in Hong Kong seeking 57 billion yuan (US$8.4 billion) from three PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) entities. The liquidators, Tiffany Wong and Eddie Middleton of Alvarez & Marsal, allege that PwC's global coordinating arm is responsible for audits connected to Evergrande's accounting scandal. The claim is being brought jointly against PwC International, PwC Hong Kong, and PwC China. The High Court heard on Monday that PwC International has applied to be removed from the lawsuit before the main trial commences. This legal action represents one of the largest corporate claims filed in Hong Kong.
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The liquidators argue PwC's global coordinating arm assumed responsibility for audits linked to Evergrande's accounting scandal.
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Evergrande liquidators are seeking 57 billion yuan (US$8.4 billion) from three PwC entities in a Hong Kong lawsuit.
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