New appointment to PwC’s regional tax team
PWC has announced the appointment of new tax director Lee Waterson to the firm’s Wales & West region.
Mr Waterson, formerly head of tax for Wales at Grant Thornton, joined the firm on March 6 and is based in PwC’s Cardiff office. From here he will work with clients in the region, with a focus on private businesses.
Mr Waterson has 10 years’ experience of working with private businesses and their owners, as well as large international corporates, listed groups and charitable, public sector and governmental bodies. He has a broad experience in advising on a range of tax matters, including entrepreneurs’ relief and tax-planning when shareholders sell their business, corporate acquisitions and disposals including tax due diligence, reviews of tax warranties and indemnities, R&D tax reliefs, charitable tax exemptions and group simplification transactions.
In addition to tax advice, PwC provides audit and assurance, deals and advisory services from its Wales & West region, which comprises 650 people based in Cardiff, Swansea, Bristol and Plymouth. The Wales & West practice is part of PwC’s national network of 20,000 people.
Mr Waterson said: “I am delighted to have joined PwC’s Wales & West tax team and am excited to work with my colleagues in continuing the fantastic relationships we have with our clients and others within Wales and the West. I look forward to continue working with the great, dynamic, entrepreneurial businesses within our region and coordinating the range of bespoke, value-add services PwC provide.”
Katharine Finn, chair of PwC’s Wales & West region, said: “We are really pleased to welcome Lee to our team. Lee’s appointment continues our recent investment at a senior level and demonstrates our confidence in the market”.
Nick Morgan, head of tax for Wales & West, added: “I’m delighted to have Lee on board to expand our ability to serve entrepreneurs, business-owners and private businesses across the region.”