All articles by Umesh Ellichipuram

Umesh Ellichipuram

S&W appoints tax valuer Pavan Singh as partner in London

Singh will work with S&W’s advisory and tax teams to enhance tax valuation services.

KPMG to trim US audit partner ranks by roughly 10%

The company said the move is intended to match partner numbers to its current audit workload.

Azets names new partner for Birmingham office

Edith Yagoh has more than two decades of audit and assurance experience gained at the ‘Big Four’ and other companies.

EY MENA signs MoU to train UAE MoI’s financial personnel

The partnership aims to familiarise participants with international standards and practices in finance and accounting.

Simmons Gainsford buys Fortis Accountants, expanding West London reach

The deal also boosts Simmons Gainsford’s SME service capacity.

KPMG unveils AI assistant to support month-end financial close

The new tool is built on Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise and integrated within the Workday platform.

Burgess Hodgson acquires specialist tax practice Wandsworth Consulting

Burgess clients will now have access to Wandsworth’s expertise in capital allowances and R&D tax relief.

Crowe UK promotes Ben Carter and Charlie Copp to partner roles

Carter becomes a partner in the Professional Practices team, while Copp has been elevated to a partner role in the Corporate Finance team.

Russell Bedford adds Saudi Arabian advisory company to network

The Saudi practice offers accounting, bankruptcy, financial restructuring and M&A-related services.

DJH broadens South East footprint with Loucas Accountants deal

The transaction is DJH’s second deal in the South East following its acquisition of McBrides in 2025.