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Our directors often write articles for the national press and comment on topical issues. 

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New Investment Management service for Birmingham


Friday 9th May 2008

Smith & Williamson is to open an investment management, personal financial planning and pension service in Birmingham. The new office will include over 20 financial professionals by the autumn.  The firm currently has an investment team in Worcester which is led by director, Fern Hordern. She and her team will join the new Birmingham operation, whose clients will primarily include private individuals and charities.

Five key issues which the tax working group should consider


Friday 2nd May 2008

 

Smith & Williamson welcomes the setting up of a new working group to look at the competitiveness of the UK tax system.

Richard Mannion, Smith & Williamson's head of national tax, suggests five key issues which the tax working group should consider.

Consumers set to pay more as Jersey introduces sales tax


Friday 2nd May 2008

UK consumers could end up paying more for goods and services bought from Jersey when the island introduces a sales tax (GST) on 6 May.

Latest success in selling Valvecare Engineering Ltd


Monday 28th April 2008

Smith & Williamson, as lead adviser to the vending shareholders, is pleased to announce that Valvecare Engineering Ltd "Valvecare" has been sold to Denholm Oilfield Services. Denholm Oilfield Services is part of the Glasgow based J&J Denholm Group, which has interests in shipping, logistics, seafoods, industrial services and oilfield services.

Firm announces its latest success in selling English Landscapes


Thursday 24th April 2008

Smith & Williamson, as lead adviser to the vending shareholders, is pleased to announce that The Landscape Group Limited, known as "English Landscapes" has been sold to a management buy-out team backed by Elysian Capital LLP.

Administrators of one SHF (UK) - CD brokerage company


Tuesday 22nd April 2008

Smith & Williamson has been appointed administrators of one of the largest CD brokerage companies of its kind in the UK following a year-long police investigation into an £5m music piracy racket.

Firm expands Salisbury’s private client tax services team


Thursday 17th April 2008

The firm has announced the appointment of Paul Harris, as a private client tax director at its Salisbury office. 

New faces in the Southampton office


Tuesday 15th April 2008

Smith & Williamson has welcomed three new faces to its south coast office in Southampton.

 

Piper Private Equity makes an investment in Justin Craig, the revision tuition specialist


Tuesday 1st April 2008

Piper Private Equity, the specialist investor in consumer branded businesses, has made an investment into Justin Craig Education, one of the UK's leading and best established providers of specialist GCSE, AS and A2 revision courses.

Expanding team welcomes Barry Knight, retail advisory and restructuring specialist


Friday 28th March 2008

The firm is delighted to announce the appointment of Barry Knight, who joins the firm's Restructuring and Recovery Services team as a director, specialising in the retail sector.