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The Milsted Langdon team . From left to right : Peter Groves , Rachel Verinder , Ian Lloyd and Dan Kenyon
THE LATEST NEWS FROM MILSTED LANGDON
Microsoft teams up for one-off webinar
This Summer we joined forces with the ACCA ( Association of Chartered Certified Accountants ) and Microsoft to deliver a webinar on their Power BI software which is set to revolutionise the world of modern accounting .
Power BI is a suite of business analytics tools to analyse data and share insights . The Power BI dashboards provide a 360-degree view for business users with their most important metrics all in one place , updated in real time , and available on all of their devices .
The webinar gave accountants from across the UK and internationally the opportunity to learn more about the capabilities of the Power BI application . James Marshall , Microsoft Small and Medium Business Chief Technology Officer joined the conversation to discuss the latest updates and how to capture and harness data through the tool . Chris Downing our Business Intelligence Partner demonstrated how we are using this with our clients to add value to our service . Chris said : “ Microsoft BI is a fantastic way of collating data and visualising it to provide a greater insight into a business ’ s finances .”
Chris was also invited to speak at the Accountex Show at ExCel in London where there was a lot of interest in the useful applications made possible by the software .
We ’ ve strengthened our tax offering
Following our big win at the prestigious Tolley ’ s Taxation Awards in 2016 , where we were named ‘ Best Tax Practice in a Regional Firm ’ Milsted Langdon has been inundated with new tax work , both on the compliance and planning side of the practice .
We have appointed three new directors to further strengthen our tax offering . Leon Cane is our new international tax and Stamp Duty Land Tax specialist . Mike Bagg is the new personal tax and trust specialist . Julian Borley is our new VAT specialist , particularly experienced in property planning matters for charities and the not for profit sector . And Hannah Godding has joined the team as a tax manager dealing with personal and corporate tax matters incorporating employee share and Enterprise Management Incentive schemes ( known as EMIs ).
Are you prepared for Brexit ? With Milsted Langdon ’ s association with the MGI we are well placed to support any business fearing the worst or dealing with challenges created by Brexit . We have a network of overseas colleagues that can assist with any issues on a local level .
New international marketplace for business
Milsted Langdon has played an integral role in the formation of an international marketplace that highlights global merger and acquisition ( M & A ) opportunities .
The MGI Worldwide M & A Marketplace was founded by Milsted Langdon partner , Susannah Adams who leads our corporate finance team . It acts as a public forum where members can share clients ’ merger and acquisition opportunities .
With some 5,000 independent accountants in over 250 locations around the world , the network is ideally placed to act as a conduit for international deals , which is why Milsted Langdon was keen to promote the new marketplace .
Roger Isaacs , MGI Worldwide ’ s Vice Chairman and Milsted Langdon Forensic Partner , said : “ We are actively encouraging all of our MGI members dealing in M & A activity to post their opportunities on the M & A Marketplace so that we can help identify and assist businesses around the world who are looking to invest overseas .
“ It has already received a very positive response and we anticipate that it will help to facilitate a number of international M & As in the future .”
Roger also leads the MGI Worldwide Global Forensic Accountancy Practice Group , which has proven extremely successful in recent months assisting with a number of complex international cases , including acting in a commercial dispute between a US holding company and its UK subsidiary and advising international property portfolio holders in the UK and Cyprus .
“ The MGI M & A Marketplace is already showing a lot of potential and if the marketplace can even replicate some of the success that we have had from our other international groups , then we may well see some fantastic opportunities emerge for members and the businesses they represent ,” added Roger .
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