Bloomberg Tax
Feb. 3, 2020, 3:56 PM

Maple Administrator Sues Ernst & Young for EU95M Over Cum-Ex

Karin Matussek
Karin Matussek
Bloomberg News
Christopher Elser
Christopher Elser
Bloomberg News

The administrator of insolvent Maple Bank sued auditor Ernst & Young, seeking EU95m euros.

  • The suit was filed in Stuttgart, a spokeswoman for the city’s regional court said
  • Maple was closed by German financial regulator Bafin as a result of the German investigation into Cum-Ex trades; Ernst & Young worked as auditor and tax advisor for Maple units
  • Ernst & Young’s German press office didn’t immediately reply to an email seeking comment
  • The administrator, Michael Frege, won a ruling in 2018 ordering Ernst & Young to provide information and documents about its work for Maple. Ernst & Young appealed the ...