Evergrande Liquidators Seek $8.4 Billion From PwC in HK Court

China Evergrande’s liquidators are seeking 57 billion yuan ($8.4 billion) in their lawsuit against PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd. and its mainland China and Hong Kong affiliates, among the largest corporate claims ever sought in the city.

Of the total amount, liquidators are seeking 38 billion yuan from all three — PricewaterhouseCoopers International, the umbrella entity for the firm worldwide, and the two local affiliates, lawyers from both sides said. They’re also seeking 19 billion yuan solely from the Hong Kong and mainland entities.

The case centers on PwC’s auditing work for Evergrande, an emblem of China’s property crisis since it ...