Azets appoints new partner to North West tax team

Azets has appointed Laura Duggan as a tax partner to strengthen its corporate tax services offering in the North West.

With over 18 years of experience, Duggan, a chartered accountant and chartered tax consultant, has a background in tax advising work that is based on experience working in both “major” regional and international accountancy firms.

The firm said she brings “expertise” across a wide range of corporate and personal taxes for the Owner Managed Business sector advising on all tax aspects from the company through to its shareholders and their personal taxes.

She recently founded a tax team offering specialist add on services to “many” accountancy firms.

Duggan is also experienced in tax transaction advisory services such as group re-organisations and share sale agreements together with tax advisory in relation to shares incentives, succession planning, capital gains tax and R&D Tax Relief claims.

Duggan said: “I’m excited to join the well regarded tax team at Azets at a time when the business is undergoing a rapid expansion and work with their varied client base. My experience in advising high-net worth individuals, SMEs, and owner-managed businesses will support Azets’ clients to navigate the current tax legislation.’’

Rob Wardle, head of tax at Azets in the North West, added: “I’m delighted to welcome Laura to our growing tax team. She brings considerable expertise and a strong track record in advising companies, entrepreneurs, wealthy individuals and their families on all aspects of corporate tax, inheritance tax and other personal tax matters.

“Her experience as a founder and entrepreneur will be a great asset to our clients giving her a unique insight and understanding of the challenges they often face. There has never been a better time to think about joining Azets as we look to capitalise on growth to date and accelerate the next phase of development.”