Evelyn Partners invests in Birmingham professional services team with tax partner appointment

Evelyn Partners, the leading integrated wealth management and professional services group created from the merger of Tilney and Smith & Williamson, has bolstered its professional services team in Birmingham with the appointment of Matt Hughes as private client tax partner.

 

17 Oct 2022
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Evelyn Partners invests in Birmingham professional services team with tax partner appointment

Evelyn Partners, the leading integrated wealth management and professional services group created from the merger of Tilney and Smith & Williamson, has bolstered its professional services team in Birmingham with the appointment of Matt Hughes as private client tax partner.

Matt joins Evelyn Partners from PwC where he worked for the last 12 years, latterly as Director. He works with individual, trust and family office clients to deliver bespoke tax, legal and commercial advice covering personal and business wealth. Matt has experience of working with clients across financial services, UK and global entrepreneurs, family businesses, c-suite and private equity executives, plus family offices.

At Evelyn Partners, Matt will focus on advising private clients, private businesses and their owners on commercial and tax issues. He has a particular expertise in helping private business owners navigate exit or other restructuring events. Matt will also focus on Evelyn Partners’ growing Sport, Media and Entertainment offering.

Matt will be based at Evelyn Partners’ new Birmingham office at the city’s landmark 103 Colmore Row. The group is uniquely well-placed to support clients with both their personal financial affairs and their business interests. Evelyn Partners’ personal wealth management services include financial planning, investment management and personal tax advice, while for businesses it provides assurance and accounting, business tax advice, employee benefits, forensic advice, fund administration, recovery and restructuring and transaction services.

Stephen Drew, Professional Services Regional Managing Partner at Evelyn Partners in Birmingham commented: commented: “I am delighted to welcome Matt to our growing professional services team in Birmingham. He brings extensive experience in providing tax advice to high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs and private businesses, which is exactly where we see an opportunity to grow in the region. We are continuously growing the team so that we can expand the range of services we are able to offer our clients in the West Midlands.”

Matt Hughes added: “I am delighted to be joining Evelyn Partners and continue my work with the fantastic entrepreneurs and private businesses in the Midlands. I feel that Evelyn Partners is uniquely placed to provide services in the Midlands market due to its expertise across professional services, financial planning and investment management, and I cannot wait to get started.”