UK-based accountancy and advisory firm Azets has appointed Stuart Taylor as restructuring and insolvency director.
Taylor previously worked at HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), most recently as assistant director.
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At HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Service, Taylor led Economic Crime Operations. He oversaw a team of more than 300 financial and insolvency professionals.
He also served as assistant director for the Fraud Investigation Service, where he led work on organised labour fraud.
Taylor said: “After many years within HMRC I wanted a new challenge and when an opportunity arose to assist Azets’ R&I team I was keen to take it.
“I want to help the team grow. Azets is a trusted partner of HMRC and having worked with them before I understand the culture of excellence at the business.
“I know that ultimately we want to grow the department and team and that is an exciting thing to be a part of.”
At Azets, Taylor will be part of corporate restructuring and insolvency team in a national role.
Azets Restructuring and Insolvency head Louise Brittain said: “Stuart comes with huge experience and that is of great benefit to us and our clients. He will be supporting the national R&I team.
“The team is well known for its experience, understanding and advice around the recovery of assets, repayment of debt and debt relief. Innovative and creative solutions to all sorts of Restructuring and Insolvency problems and Stuart is a great addition to the team.
“We work across multiple sectors and jurisdictions encompassing all sizes of business and Stuart will add knowledge as well as experience. “He will be working mainly out of London and Birmingham but will cover the whole of the country.”
