All articles by Umesh Ellichipuram

Umesh Ellichipuram

Grant Thornton UK hires David Pike to head London restructuring operations

Pike will work in tandem with Kevin Coates, who remains in charge of the company’s national restructuring practice.

BDO UK and Ireland merger moves forward after partner vote

The combined company is expected to generate around £1.1bn ($1.48bn) in annual revenue.

Baker Tilly International appoints Ian Halligan as global tax head

Halligan will be based in Washington DC, US, overseeing tax teams across the network.

PIA Group broadens BeLux reach with acquisition of five companies

With these latest additions, PIA Group now has 52 brands across the BeLux region.

Cherry Bekaert buys Los Angeles-based RKE to bolster West Coast reach

RKE will be integrated into Cherry Bekaert and operate under its name.

Tretor, Pictet to build accounting partner for Swiss SMEs

The planned group will offer accounting, tax advice, auditing and interim CFO services.

Accountancy practice Clive Owen appoints Hydeam Sulton as VAT partner

Sulton worked for several years at HMRC, most recently as head of tax professionalism.

KPMG Australia penalises partner for AI misuse – report

KPMG plans to separately report AI-related cheating cases in its annual results.

Moore GCF names global corporate finance chair

As GCF chair, John Cowie will work alongside fellow members of the GCF Steering Committee.

Azets names Tina Warhurst as corporate tax director in Manchester

Warhurst will focus on supporting Azets’ growing base of businesses across the North West region of the UK.