Grant Thornton appoints four new partners in advisory and tax practices

Grant Thornton has announced the promotion of four professionals to equity partner within its UK-based advisory and tax practices. The appointments target high-growth areas including forensic investigations, asset recovery, indirect tax, and public sector consulting. This move underscores the firm's strategic ambition to expand its service capabilities and leadership team to meet a growing pipeline of client demand across the United Kingdom.

Grant Thornton has promoted Chris Boddy, Irena Scullion, Simon Christian, and Ami Sweeney to its partnership, strengthening key service lines across its UK operations. Chris Boddy, based in London, brings over 20 years of experience to the Forensic and Investigation Services practice, where he specializes in financial crime and AI-enabled forensic analytics for clients across the UK, US, Europe, and the Middle East. Ami Sweeney joins the partnership within the Asset Recovery practice, leveraging 17 years of expertise in cross-border insolvency and private client disputes involving high-net-worth families and offshore structures.

In the Indirect Tax practice, Irena Scullion has been named partner after more than 15 years of advising clients in the technology, media, and telecom sectors on complex tax environments. Meanwhile, Simon Christian joins the partnership in the Consulting division, focusing on the public sector. With over 18 years of experience, Christian specializes in helping local government organizations manage large-scale change programs and improve financial sustainability to achieve long-term outcomes.

Malcolm Gomersall, CEO of Grant Thornton, emphasized that these promotions reflect the firm's commitment to providing specialist insight in areas where clients require clarity and confidence. The firm currently employs approximately 5,000 people in the UK, supported by a partnership group of 300 individuals. These leadership additions are part of a broader strategy to significantly grow the business in the coming years, particularly in specialized advisory niches where the firm sees a robust pipeline of future work.