Expert in the field of professional negligence, regulatory investigations and commercial litigation with particular expertise in the defence of claims and investigations concerning auditors, accountants and other financial professionals and as a 'go-to' person for proactive risk management advice for leading professional firms. Legal 500 2024 lists Jane as a Leading Individual in Professional negligence (London): noted in prior editions as an "exceptional lawyer". Client's comment that: "Jane Howard's advice is second to none; she cuts through the complexity and delivers advice with superb clarity' and is 'extremely pragmatic: she applies common sense and has a superb command of the technical aspects of her subject".Regularly consulted by clients, professional bodies and the accountancy trade press on a range of issues impacting the accountancy profession, including pro-active risk management advisory work.Recognised expert on the issues facing global Networks and associations, I have built a highly experienced team around me to service the full spectrum of their legal needs, including advice on mergers and collaborations, IP and data issues, disputes, risk management, commercial contracts, constitutional agreements and international restructuring.Publishes and lectures extensively on liability risk management issues.In-house experience:Deloitte - 2000: 6 month secondment to UK Risk Management Team working with Head of UK Risk Management, dealing with full range of risk management issues affecting the practiceRSM Robson Rhodes - 1997: 7 month secondment in-house assisting with claims and risk management issues.