S&W appoints new partner in tax advisory team

S&W has announced the appointment of Vicki Weston as an indirect tax partner, further strengthening the firm’s fintech and financial services tax advisory capabilities.

Weston, a chartered tax adviser, joins S&W from KPMG where she was part of the fintech leadership team involved in growing and developing the fintech and crypto practice.

With over two decades of experience in VAT advisory, predominantly within the Big 4 firms and including a year in-house at Barclays Bank.

Her expertise includes advising financial services businesses, with a focus on high-growth fintech and crypto sectors, as well as M&A and real estate transactions.

Her work centres on tax-efficient structuring, determining the liability of complex and novel supplies and transactions, identifying and agreeing claims, and negotiating with HMRC.

Based in S&W’s London office, she will contribute to the existing strength of the firm’s fintech and financial services advisory proposition, applying her experience to benefit both current and prospective clients.

Mark Webb, head of business tax at S&W, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Vicki to S&W. Vicki has extensive experience working with fast-growth financial services and fintech businesses which aligns with a key strategic focus for us as a group. I’m looking forward to working with Vicki as we continue to strengthen our tax advisory practice.”

Weston added: “I am delighted to join S&W as an indirect tax partner to contribute to the fintech and financial services tax advisory business. Following the recent investment from Apax Partners, this is an exciting time to join one of the UK’s fastest-growing professional services firms and I look forward to collaborating with my new S&W colleagues to deliver valuable advice to our clients.”

S&W was launched as a new business on 31 March 31 2025, following the sale of Evelyn Partners’ Professional Services business to Apax Partners.