Ballards appoints senior tax partner to private client team

Ballards has appointed private client tax partner Tim Lynch to its senior advisory team, following a period of growth for the firm across Worcestershire and Birmingham.

Lynch joins the firm with 25 years of experience in professional practice. He previously spent 19 years at a top 10 firm in the UK.

The new partner is a chartered tax adviser and chartered certified accountant. He specialises in tax compliance for individuals, families, and complex ownership structures.

Ballards has expanded over the last 15 years into a multidisciplinary group. It now employs more than 150 people across offices in Worcester, Droitwich, and Birmingham.

The firm operates a partner-led model and collaborates with banks and solicitors. This appointment is intended to support the delivery of joined-up advice for clients.

Lynch said: “I am delighted to be joining Ballards at this really exciting time for the firm. Our values are aligned in being agile and in building deep relationships with clients, enabling us to deliver proactive and tailored advice that truly meets their objectives. 

“The firm already delivers real expertise and I am very much looking forward to working with my colleagues, partners and clients across Birmingham, Droitwich and Worcester.”

Tax partner Martin Adams added: “I am pleased that Tim Lynch has joined Ballards as a Private Client Tax Partner. Tim joins us from a UK top 10 firm and will focus on the delivery of advisory services to trusts and high net worth individuals. His appointment further anchors Ballards as the go to advisory firm in the West Midlands.”