BDO boosts Tax partnership with David Lewis and James Dye

Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has appointed two new partners in its Tax business: David Lewis and James Dye.

David Lewis joins BDOas a partner in the Private Client Services team. With over 25 years of experience working in investigative tax, he becomes a member of the Tax Dispute Resolution team. Based out of BDO’s London office, he will work with both high-net-worth individuals and corporates on complex dispute resolution cases.

Prior to BDO, Lewis worked for Forvis Mazars, where he spent seven years. Before that, he worked for the HM Revenue & Customs.

James Dye joins BDO as a partner in the Reading office. He crosses from Deloitte, and brings a wealth of experience working alongside mid-market companies in the Thames Valley and South West regions.

At BDO, Dye will be responsible for helping to grow the employment tax services business in the southern region, working across a wide range of sectors.

Commenting on the senior hires, Adam Frais, Head of Tax at BDO, said: “David and James’s appointments are part of our ongoing investment into talented and high-performing individuals who offer a broad range of bespoke services. Both David and James bring a wealth of experience and expertise and are a valuable fit for our firm and culture.”

Across the UK, BDO has around 8,000 people operating from 18 offices. Its revenues are around £1 billion.