RSM UK appoints new corporate tax partner

RSM UK has announced Kim Ashley as a corporate tax partner in its innovation and capital tax reliefs team.

The audit, tax and consulting firm said Ashley will work with large corporate clients in London and the south of England, focusing especially on financial services, energy and infrastructure industries.

Ashley’s career spans more than 25 years primarily across the Big Four.

She has supported large companies maximising their capital tax reliefs, including capital allowances, leased and right of use assets and the intangibles regime.

Overseas, she has worked on European infrastructure development and US inbounds for financial services along with energy.

She has supported a diverse portfolio of global FTSE 100 businesses across multiple sectors, advising on capital assets, technology and software investments, infrastructure financing and financial modelling. As a qualified lawyer, she has also advised on contractual matters during the early stages of major investment projects.

Ashley said: “I’m looking forward to joining such a well-established team, and growing the capital allowances practice and wider capital asset strategy, particularly in the financial services sector. I’m also keen to make an impact across energy and infrastructure, and learn from the highly experienced wider RSM partner group.”

James Tetley, RSM UK partner and head of innovation and capital tax reliefs, said: “I’m excited to welcome Kim to RSM as an integral part of our growth strategy. She brings with her a wealth of experience across capital asset advisory and throughout many core growth sectors for the firm. Kim is a natural fit for our team and I’m looking forward to working with her to further expand our tax reliefs offering.”