Accountancy firm expands Birmingham team

Azets, the UK top ten accountancy and advisory Group, has expanded its Birmingham team with the addition of two new partners and a director.

Vicki Brook (partner, Tax), Lucy Fairclough (partner, ABAS), and Jo Catson (director, Tax) all join from Big 4 firms and will be based at the firm’s office at Bank House.

With over 20 years of experience, Vicki specialises in corporate tax compliance and advisory for large and complex businesses; with a particular emphasis on multinational groups and private equity-backed businesses.

Lucy’s experience lies in advising on complex and technical accounting aspects of corporate transactions, such as group restructuring and M&A activity. She has also played a pivotal role in advising corporate groups on conversion to IFRS and updates to UK GAAP as well as complex financial statements preparation in her 20 years of experience.

Spending the last 12 months in Dubai, Jo has been leading projects with a focus on international tax matters, having previously held roles specialising in corporate tax compliance and advisory.

Gurj Sandhu, head of Azets' Birmingham office, commented: "We are delighted to welcome Lucy, Jo and Vicki to the team. These strategic hires further strengthen our tax and accounting advisory capabilities, positioning us to meet the growing needs of our clients across the region. Their combined expertise will play a crucial role in developing our corporate tax and accounting and business advisory services teams, allowing us to provide more specialised and comprehensive advice and delivering tailored solutions that add real value to our clients.”

Azets in Birmingham offers a full-service capability, including commercial audit, public sector audit, corporate tax compliance and advisory, private client tax, global mobility, technical accounting, outsourced statutory reporting, corporate finance, forensics, and restructuring. The office, which currently employs 130 people at Bank House, plans to triple its size over the next five years as part of its growth strategy. 

Pictured (L-R): Lucy Fairclough, Jo Catson and Vicki Brook