People: EY bolsters Midlands tax team; Collingwood Rigby makes senior promotions

EY has bolstered its tax team in the Midlands with the appointment of James Keane as partner.

Keane joins EY’s Global Compliance and Reporting (GCR) team and will be focused on advising clients on tax transformation and automation.

Previously he led a Global Compliance and Transformation team across the UK for another Big 4 firm. He specialises in advising clients on managing their compliance and reporting, particularly on implementing technology solutions which support these requirements.

He joins EY’s growing leadership team at the firm’s 900+ strong regional practice covering both the East and West Midlands.

He said: “I am delighted to join EY’s GCR Tax team in the Midlands.

“I’m passionate about helping clients to understand how digital technologies can transform their tax compliance to become a more seamless and efficient process, as well as enabling our clients to react faster to regulatory changes.

“EY’s focus on exceptional client service including its commitment to bringing market-leading transformative technology to its clients is what has drawn me to the firm. I am looking forward to being part of the team and supporting its fast-paced expansion.”

Linda Marston-Weston, head of tax at EY in the Midlands: “Our Midlands Tax practice continues to grow in all areas and it’s wonderful to welcome onboard James who will strengthen our compliance and transformation offering to clients in the region. We continue to recruit across all levels and specialisms and we will soon be announcing further senior appointments as part of our ongoing expansion of our thriving Midlands tax team.”

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Collingwood Rigby, the real estate investment and asset management practice, has strengthened its Birmingham office with a number of senior promotions.

David Burns, Robbie Mackenzie and Mark Pickersgill have joined the partnership, with Callum Wing and Rob Heald promoted to associate partner. The promotions take the number of partners at the firm to nine, with 15 staff in total.

Collingwood Rigby was established in 1994 and specialises in providing real estate investment, asset management and landlord and tenant services to clients across the UK. Its combined asset management portfolio currently values in excess of £1.25bn.

In July, Collingwood Rigby sold its property management business, Vine, to Ashby de la Zouche -headquartered property firm Fisher German. As part of the deal, co-founder James Rigby joined the company as a partner.

Anthony Collingwood said: “The sale of Vine to Fisher German provided an opportunity for us to refocus the business and strengthen the partnership. David, Robbie and Mark have been with the business for a number of years and are experienced operators in their respective fields. We are looking forward to working with them more closely as partners to develop and grow the business further.”

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