On May 29, 2019, Hill International, Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed EisnerAmper LLP (“EisnerAmper”) as its independent registered public accounting firm. The decision to change independent registered public accounting firms was approved by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. Such dismissal will become effective immediately.

Also on May 29, 2019, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company selected Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”) to be appointed to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. During the two fiscal years ended December 31, 2018, and the subsequent interim period through March 31, 2019, the Company did not consult with Grant Thornton regarding any of the matters or events set forth in Item 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.

The audit reports of EisnerAmper on the consolidated financial statements of Hill International, Inc. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. The audit reports of EisnerAmper LLP on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting for the Company included an adverse opinion due to identified material weaknesses as of December 31, 2018 and a disclaimer of opinion due to a scope limitation as of December 31, 2017.

During the two fiscal years ended December 31, 2018, and the subsequent interim period through March 31, 2019, there were no: (1) disagreements with EisnerAmper on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements if not resolved to their satisfaction would have caused them to make reference in connection with their opinion to the subject matter of the disagreement, or (2) reportable events (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K), other than the material weaknesses and certain deficiencies in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (the “Material Weaknesses”) that were previously reported in Item 9A in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, filed on April 1, 2019, and the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, filed on August 31, 2018, respectively, each of which disclosure is incorporated by reference herein.

The Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors discussed the Material Weaknesses with EisnerAmper. The Company has authorized EisnerAmper to respond fully to the inquiries from Grant Thornton concerning the Material Weaknesses. There are no limitations placed on EisnerAmper or Grant Thornton concerning the inquiry of any matter related to the Company’s financial reporting.

The Company provided EisnerAmper with a copy of this Current Report on Form 8-K prior to its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and requested that EisnerAmper furnish it with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether or not it agrees with the above statements in this Item 4.01 and if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree. A copy of EisnerAmper’s letter, dated May 29, 2019, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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About HILL INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:HIL)

Hill International, Inc. (Hill) is a professional services firm. The Company provides program management, project management, construction management, construction claims and other consulting services primarily to the buildings, transportation, environmental, energy and industrial markets. The Company operates in two segments: Project Management Group and Construction Claims Group. The Project Management Group is engaged in providing fee-based or agency construction management services. The segment provides construction and project management services to construction owners across the world. The Construction Claims Group is engaged in advising clients in order to assist them in preventing or resolving claims and disputes based upon schedule delays, cost overruns and other problems on construction projects. The Company’s clients consist primarily of the United States and other national governments, state and local governments, and the private sector.