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EY UK says it is ‘not responsible’ for alleged failures by firm’s Middle East arm in $2.7bn NMC Health claim

EY UK defends NMC Health claim, distancing itself from alleged Middle East failings

By James Booth
Legal claim around audit negligence continues after collapse of the largest private healthcare company in the United Arab Emirates
Legal claim around audit negligence continues after collapse of the largest private healthcare company in the United Arab Emirates Photo: Jack Taylor//Getty Images

EY UK said it is “not responsible” for alleged failures by its Middle East arm in a defence to a $2.7bn claim from the administrators of NMC Health.

The Big Four accountancy firm was hit with the multi-billion dollar claim in April by the administrators of former FTSE 100 company NMC Health, which collapsed in 2020 following allegations of fraud.

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