Friday 2 July 2010

BTG acquires specialist tax advisors from Vantis

Begbies Traynor Group, the specialist professional services consultancy, today announces the expansion of its BTG Tax business with a seven-strong team joining the London office from Vantis Plc.

Effective from 1 July 2010, Don Mavin will become Managing Partner of the enlarged London BTG Tax business, responsible for the further development of the Tax practice in the South East region. Don was formerly National Head of the Tax Disputes & Litigation group at Vantis Plc and brings with him his Customs Investigation and Litigation team of Allan Brown and Martin O’Neill, Directors, and Simon Sutcliffe and Ian Manly, Consultants.

Peter Fairchild, also joins BTG Tax from Vantis Plc as Partner, providing private client tax advice. Peter’s extensive expertise in the Sports sector complements BTG Tax’s existing national expertise in this area and will provide a strong platform from which to develop this offering in the London market.