BDO announces two new partner appointments

BDO announces two new partner appointments

Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP continues to strengthen its service offerings with the appointment of two new partners.

Viral Desai joins as a partner in BDO’s valuation services team and specialises in financial services, with a particularly focus on banking, fintech and investment management. Viral joins from KPMG and will be based in BDO’s London office.

Having previously worked at BDO between 2011 to 2018, Steve Round re-joins the firm  as a tax partner in the Midlands. He specialises in transaction tax and will manage a portfolio of owner-managed and private equity-backed businesses in his role. He will be based in the firm’s Nottingham office and joins from Cooper Parry.     

Paul Eagland, Managing Partner at BDO, commented on the appointments:

“Our partners provide us with a strong foundation on which we build our business. Attracting talented and high-performing individuals supports our commitment to offer a broad range of bespoke services.

“Both Viral and Steve’s experience, expertise and desire to see growth in their respective teams and service offerings make them a valuable fit for our firm and culture.”

ENDS

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