The effects of Sarbanes-Oxley have spread to Europe as PricewaterhouseCoopers' associated law firm Landwell, last month lost the majority of its tax litigation group in the UK as a result of the US legislation. A six-lawyer team and support staff have joined US firm Dorsey & Whitney in London because of fears that the US legislation would leave them unable to work with their biggest clients. But while Landwell, UK, has suffered, most of big four's associated law firms' litigation groups have escaped unscathed.
March 01 2003