Tesco calls in Freshfields to investigate overstated first-half profits
Tesco has appointed Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer to scrutinise its first-half profits, which were overstated by £250m. It has been reported that Tesco became aware of the issue when a whistleblower alerted its general counsel, Adrian Morris, last week. Morris then informed CEO Dave Lewis, who has turned to Freshfields and accountancy firm Deloittes to investigate […]