Alvarez & Marsal has announced the appointment of Anthony Whatling, Steve Henshaw and Tom Lobb as Managing Directors. The recruitment comes at a time of significant growth for the firm and its tax practice, with the aim of further expanding its service offering and presence in key sectors across the UK.
“These three senior hires are important additions to our company’s efforts to strengthen and expand our tax services in local markets,” said Ernesto Perez, Global Practice Leader, Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) Tax. ”. Anthony, Steve and Tom bring significant expertise that positions his A&M as a leader in delivering unparalleled customer value and insight both domestically and globally. ”
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anthony whatling will join the London division as Managing Director, Private Client Trading, and will work to expand the firm’s services to high-net-worth retail clients, their families and trusts. Whatling brings over 20 years of experience providing tax advice to ultra high net worth and high net worth clients, offshore trusts and family offices. Prior to joining A&M, she spent four years at Evelyn Partners in the wealth advisory business and also held positions at EY, PwC and BDO.
Regarding his decision to join A&M, Watling said: “A&M has a very strong, high-quality brand and some great customers, so I’m very excited to be here. This is an opportunity to further develop A&M’s private client offer. Taxes are becoming an increasingly pressing concern as private clients deal with increasingly complex financial issues. As global experts with deep local knowledge, we support them in this regard. We are in the perfect position to do so.”
steve henshaw Meanwhile, he will be joining the same role in A&M Tax’s indirect tax department. He brings extensive experience advising privately held companies, private equity backed companies, and large multinational corporations on indirect tax issues. Prior to joining A&M, Henshaw spent 25 years at EY, where he advised a number of large multinational companies and was also responsible for due diligence and indirect tax inputs in project construction.
Henshaw said: “Joining A&M during a period of rapid growth provides an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of innovative work. It greatly expands our ability to support our clients.”
Tom Robb Appointed as Managing Director of A&M Tax’s International Corporate Affairs Department. With over 20 years’ experience in international tax and transactions for listed groups, private equity funds and their portfolio companies, Rob started his career at KPMG and spent the last seven years as a partner at EY in London. did.
“A&M’s ambition to challenge the status quo and freedom from audit disputes were big draws for me,” Rob continued, explaining his decision to join the growing company.
This news follows another double arrival in December 2023. Andy Murray and Pratham Patel have both joined A&M Tax as managing directors.