DFK UK & Ireland
DFK UK & Ireland is an association of independent accounting firms, established in 1996.
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The EMEA region comprises Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Activity in the region is co-ordinated by an Executive Committee that has representatives from seven countries.
The region has a clear set of Goals and Objectives that drive its activity and which support the priorities established by the DFK International Strategic Plan.
Particular emphasis is given to developing the support that is available to clients who have cross border activities throughout the EMEA region.
Business transacted by firms in our EMEA region has grown steadily in recent years and was US$773m in the year to December 2024.
Vice President - EMEA and Executive Officer
Francesco Nicolini
Francesco Nicolini is a Partner at N&CA Studio Nicolini Commercialisti Associati, Milan, Italy, member firm of DFK International since 1976.
As Vice President of EMEA, Francesco is responsible for representing the region of DFK International. Before being elected to the Executive Board, Francesco was a member of the EMEA Executive Committee.
He is a Chartered Accountant and, prior to joining his firm, he worked at KPMG, where he carried out audit and advisory works for financial institutions. Francesco is Professor and Academic Fellow at the Bocconi University of Milan, Department of Finance, and holds courses in Financial Management and Financial Markets. In Italy, he also acts as Technical Adviser of the Judge for the Court of Milan and is a bankruptcy trustee and arbitrator, as well as a member of Supervisory Committees in procedures of the Ministry of Economic Development.
Francesco is also a member of the DFK Valuation Services Committee.
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EMEA Executive Committee
Francesco Nicolini
Francesco Nicolini is a Partner at N&CA Studio Nicolini Commercialisti Associati, Milan, Italy, member firm of DFK International since 1976.
As Vice President of EMEA, Francesco is responsible for representing the region of DFK International. Before being elected to the Executive Board, Francesco was a member of the EMEA Executive Committee.
He is a Chartered Accountant and, prior to joining his firm, he worked at KPMG, where he carried out audit and advisory works for financial institutions. Francesco is Professor and Academic Fellow at the Bocconi University of Milan, Department of Finance, and holds courses in Financial Management and Financial Markets. In Italy, he also acts as Technical Adviser of the Judge for the Court of Milan and is a bankruptcy trustee and arbitrator, as well as a member of Supervisory Committees in procedures of the Ministry of Economic Development.
Francesco is also a member of the DFK Valuation Services Committee.
National Groups in the region:
DFK France
DFK France is a non-profit association of independent accounting firms that deliver a full range of services to clients across the whole country.
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DFK Italia
DFK in Italia is a group of independent accounting firms and a specialist audit practice.
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DFK Germany
DFK Germany is a group of independent accounting and tax consulting firms that deliver a full range of services to clients across Germany including legal services.
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DFK Sweden
DFK Sweden is comprised of five firms forming a strong alliance across key business areas
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