Justin Rodrigues and Owen Burn join BDO as partners

Professional services firm BDO has continued the growth of its partnership team with the appointment of two new partners. In London, Justin Rodrigues will strengthen the firm’s audit offering, while in Bristol, Owen Burn will work to expand its VAT practice. 

Louise Sayers, head of people, culture and purpose at BDO, said, “Justin and Owen both bring deep technical expertise, strong leadership experience and an impressive track record of building trusted client relationships. Their appointment strengthens our partnership and reinforces our continued investment in hiring talented people. We’re delighted to welcome them both.” 

Justin Rodrigues joins BDO as an audit partner where he will play a key role in supporting the continued growth and development of the audit team in London. He brings over 15 years’ experience in the profession, leading on audit engagements and developing high-performing teams. He joins BDO’s London office from Forvis Mazars. 

Owen Burn has been appointed as a VAT tax partner in BDO’s South West region. With 20 years’ experience in the sector, Burn will be based in Bristol, and lead the VAT practice within the region working with owner-managed businesses through to mid-sized businesses, large corporates and international groups. He joins from S&W, where he was an indirect tax manager. He also previously spent time with the tax teams of Evelyn Partners and PwC. 

In a statement on LinkedIn, Burn said, “Very excited to be joining BDO UK as a VAT Partner today! Looking forward to meeting my new colleagues and clients.”