eTaxJobs, the global tax job board is growing rapidly. Launched in January 2005, the site now boasts over 2,000 tax vacancies from the UK, US, Canada, Africa, and Europe. Commenting on their achievement, the company said "We are pleased with the progress of the site. Our clients include Big 4 firms, most of the major […]
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Smith & Williamson, the independent investment management, financial advisory and accounting group, has hired two new tax directors.
Sue Holmes has rejoined the firm as Director of Tax Investigations. She will support the tax teams across the group and will be primarily based in Bristol at Solomon Hare (which is a member of the Smith […]
The well known restructure going on at Cable & Wireless has resulted in changes in the boardroom. It has been announced that Charles Herlinger, current FD, will be leaving at the end of May. C&W is splitting into two separate companies with effect from tomorrow – UK and International.
Moore Stephens LLP and Macnair Mason are to merge on 1 May 2006
The merged firm will practise as Moore Stephens LLP, with the transaction adding some £4.0 million fee income and seven partners and 46 staff to Moore Stephens LLP’s London operation.
Richard Moore, Moore Stephens’ senior partner, said that there was a […]
Neil Bailey is joining HCW as a personal tax and trust partner in the firm’s Private Clients unit in London from 6 April 2006. Neil has 30 years’ experience in trust matters (both UK and offshore) as well as general private client planning and compliance. Prior to joining HCW, Neil was Head of Private Clients […]
The trial continues regarding David Rivkin, the former KPMG Tax Partner at the centre of the tax shelter fraud case.
Rivkin has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and tax evasion and signed an agreement with prosecutors indicating a willingness to cooperate. He told US District Judge Kaplan that he "knew that the losses should not […]
RSM McGladrey has hired Janet Bernier as a state and local tax director in the (US) Northeast Region. Bernier is a lawyer with over 17 years’ experience.
Bennett Jones, the Canadian Corporate Law Firm, has hired Catherine Brayley as a corporate tax partner. Here is some information about her:
Cathie provides advice on taxation issues related to mergers, acquisitions, corporate domestic tax planning, trusts, personal tax and estate planning and compliance issues. Internationally, she advises on tax planning issues related to investments […]
The International Fiscal Association has elected Steven Hannes as the president of its US branch. Mr Hannes is a tax partner with McDermott Will & Emery in Washington and used to work in the US Department of Treasury.
The IFA is an international tax organisation with 11,000 members and branches in 50 countries. MWE has […]
The Ottawa government is considering the creation of scholarships to encourage more people to specialise in tax policy work. There is a real dearth of independent tax expertise and the federal finance department would like to rectify this. The draft proposal would involve CAN$125,000 per year being spent on 4 scholarships.
P + P, the German tax/law boutique with an excellent reputation for private equity work, has hired Wolfgang Tischbirek as a tax partner for its Berlin operation. Mr Tischbirek was formally a tax partner and Shearman & Sterling.
According to Real Business magazine, GRS Group, the search consultancy specialising in senior level recruitment within risk, legal, tax and capital markets, is one of it’s ‘50 to watch’ companies.
Real Business has a good track record of spotting the hottest young firms and in the past predicted the success of Friends Reunited, Innocent Drinks […]
Press release from Browne Jacobson, the Midlands based commercial law firm:
Midlands law firm Browne Jacobson has appointed Andrew Noble as associate solicitor to the firm’s corporate tax practice in Birmingham. Andrew joins an established and growing tax department at Browne Jacobson, which advises businesses on tax-efficient operations and investments. His role at Browne Jacobson […]
The UK is being overtaken by its European rivals as a low cost destination for business according to a comprehensive global study carried out by KPMG.
The 2006 Competitive Alternatives report, found that the UK had fallen from 3rd position in 2004 to 6th place this year, having been overtaken by France, Italy and […]
Those of you who are tax lawyers, and planning your route through to equity, might want to read the survey just issued by The Lawyer. Their data comes direct from the Top 30 London law firm and can be studied online here
Mazars in Manchester have hired a new senior tax manager called Steve Crompton.
Veronica Castro has been appointed tax manager with a new firm Nummos Profesional S.L., based in Sotogrande, Southern Spain. Her remit is to market domestic tax services to both locals and expatriates.
Veronica trained with the Spanish Inland Revenue but has spent the last 8 years working in tax for Top 20 firms in London. […]
Longman Tax Recruitment are currently looking for a consultant to join their team. The role is based in Leeds and a job spec can be found here
A number of HMRC offices are due to close in the wake of the merger. These include Aberdeen, Exeter, Redhill and Chester. Whilst there are to be no redundancies, there are bound to be disgruntled Revenue staff looking for a new job. Firms looking for tax compliance staff in these locations might want to take […]
Leading law firm, Cobbetts, has appointed Terry Cooper as director to head up its trust and probate team in Birmingham.
Terry has significant experience after spending more than six years in the tax department at national firm Pinsent Masons and more recently (November 2002) establishing a dedicated trust and probate team at regional firm, Putsmans.
Commenting on […]
The 2006 Training Top100 has just been announced by Training Magazine. This is an assessment of corporates on a global basis to rate how well they train their staff. This year Ernst & Young came a very respectable 3rd (up from 7th position last year). Deloitte was placed 12th and PwC 13th. I could not […]