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We were not reassured by the evidence presented by King & King and note the...

Conclusion
We were not reassured by the evidence presented by King & King and note the legal restrictions placed upon Mr Patel, and other auditors who had previously audited GFG Alliance companies, by Sanjeev Gupta.
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Government Response
Accepted
HM Government Accepted
3. Complex corporate structures exist for a variety of reasons, and the government does not wish to restrict the ability of businesses to structure themselves appropriately. However, the government agrees that those structures should not be a legal barrier to proper scrutiny of companies such as the GFG Alliance.
Addressee Bodies
Department for Business and Trade
Timeline
Recommendation age 4.6 yrs
Report published 05 Nov 2021