
Johnston Carmichael, a UK-based accountancy firm, has named Adrienne Paterson as Tax Director in its Newcastle office.
Paterson brings expertise in transaction tax, having started her career at KPMG in the early 1990s in corporate tax prior to joining EY.
In 2004, she joined a “leading regional firm”, where she managed transaction-based work for the past 15 years, advising on business sales, acquisitions, reorganisations, mergers, and demergers.
In her new role at Johnston Carmichael, Paterson will collaborate with the firm’s Transaction Tax team to enhance its profile and presence in Newcastle.
Her focus will be on building relationships with business owners, entrepreneurs, and professional advisers across the North East looking for specialist support.
Paterson said: “Johnston Carmichael has an excellent reputation, both in terms of its technical capability and its culture. What attracted me was the firm’s collaborative ethos, its investment in people, and the depth of tax expertise already here.

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By GlobalData“My focus will be to strengthen our profile in the North East, particularly around Transaction Tax.
“If a business is looking to sell, restructure or expand, I want Johnston Carmichael to be the first name they think of when it comes to expert tax advice.”
The appointment underscores Johnston Carmichael’s ongoing investment in specialist tax services.
Johnston Carmichael Tax Partner Suzanne Brownie said: “Adrienne is a highly capable and likeable expert in Transaction Tax. She prides herself in supporting clients with clear and pragmatic advice – allowing clients to make confident and well-informed decisions.
“With a wealth of commercial experience and long-standing relationships across the North East, she is a fantastic addition to strengthen our senior tax team.”
In May 2024, Johnston Carmichael expanded its Newcastle tax team with three senior tax experts.