A former star consultant of Deloitte in Switzerland is seeking to revive an appeal of his dismissal. He was let go last year amid accusations of bullying and expense irregularities.
David Joseph, a Dutch-born forensics expert who was let go by Deloitte last year, wants a court to revive his challenge to his forced retirement, according to legal blog «Law 360» (behind paywall). A spokesman for Joseph couldn't immediately be reached for comment.
The case is noteworthy because it revealed the inner workings of a highly secretive, lucrative industry which has become indispensable to Swiss banks. Joseph reportedly earned Deloitte more than $200 million in fees as the point person for Credit Suisse's efforts to cleanse itself of U.S. tax cheats from 2012 until relatively recently last year.
Haggling Over Timing
Joseph was reportedly first cautioned back in 2015 for taking a «belligerent attitude» towards colleagues, and acted entitled to expense reimbursements for top performers of his team. The consultant denied all of the accusations, arguing Deloitte had treated him «unfairly and unjustly».
He is now haggling in a British court over whether he asked Deloitte for a review of his dismissal too late. Joseph previously argued he couldn't be physically present at the time due to illness, but had lodged a written memorandum listing his objections.
