Buzzacott has appointed Antoine Housden as Head of Financial Services Tax.Housden joins Buzzacott from EY, where he worked as a director in the Wealth and Asset Management Tax Practice. Over the past 15 years, Housden has also worked at PwC and Kinetic Partners (now Duff & Phelps), in the UK and Switzerland, providing tax structuring advice to private equity funds, hedge funds and asset management businesses. His appointment reflects Buzzacott’s growing reputation in the alternative fund management sector and a commitment to tax consultancy services.
Housden says: “I am excited to be joining an energetic and growing family at Buzzacott. It is a real privilege to be asked to head up Buzzacott’s Financial Services Tax and I look forward to working with the firm’s clients and an incredibly driven team of talented individuals.”
Alastair McQuater, Tax Partner, adds: “We are delighted to be welcoming Antoine to Buzzacott. His role at the firm represents the development of the Tax Consultancy within the sizeable Financial Services team. His considerable experien
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