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BDO has appointed real estate deals specialist Shalom DeSouza as a partner in its London transaction services team.
DeSouza joins the deals practice from Deloitte, where he was most recently a partner. He has 20 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions.
The new partner has led cross-border transactions for private equity firms, strategic corporate buyers, sovereign wealth funds, and high net worth individuals.
At the firm, DeSouza will focus on real estate private equity and operating transactions across asset classes including hospitality, healthcare, and datacentres.
The deals team at BDO advised on 257 deals in 2025 with a combined value of £10.9bn.
The firm was named the top financial due diligence provider in the UK and Ireland by Mergermarket in 2025 by deal volume.
DeSouza said: “I’m excited by the opportunity to add an additional market dimension to BDO’s excellent real estate practice. I look forward to building upon the collegiate culture at BDO and using my experience to bring out the best in our people to support our clients when they need us most.”
Partner and head of transaction services at BDO Derek Neil added: “It’s already shaping up to be a fantastic year for our team, and we’re pleased to welcome Shalom to join us on this journey. His experience and credentials clearly show the impact we know he is set to make in his new role, both for the benefit of our clients and our people too.”
