DFK news

DFK is pleased to share the news that Prakash Jung Thapa, Partner at P.J.P.N. & Co Chartered Accountants, Nepal, has been elected Vice-Chair of the Asian-Oceanian Standard Setters Group (AOSSG), effective from November 2025 for a two-year term. The appointment was confirmed at the 17th Annual Meeting held in the Maldives on 27–28 November 2025.

Niveus, member firm in Hungary, has announced a significant expansion of its audit division following a recent acquisition.

Shaw Gibbs, a leading accountancy, tax and business advisory group, has strengthened its advisory capabilities with the acquisition of Reality HR, one of the UK’s largest independent people management and learning and development consultancies.

Celebrating excellence: DFK Nugents wins DFK International Firm of the Year 2025.

Shaw Gibbs is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Clifford as Accounts Partner in the Sutton office.

As Crowleys DFK closes its 50th year in business—a milestone reflecting enduring strength and growth—the firm is delighted to announce the promotion of five committed individuals to key management positions within the firm.

Shaw Gibbs is proud to announce the promotion of four professionals to Partner, a reflection of their exceptional contributions to their individual firms and the Shaw Gibbs Group as a whole.

Gravita, the tech-enabled accountancy firm for growth businesses and high-net-worth individuals, has strengthened its regional teams in the South West with three internal director promotions across its Exeter and Bristol offices.

September 2025 marked an important month for DFK UK & Ireland members Wilson Wright and BKL as they unified under the BKL brand.

Three directors from BKL – Alex Lipman, Fabio Riccio and Sam Inkersole – are among the winners of this year’s Accountancy Age 35 Under 35.

Shaw Gibbs is delighted to announce the appointment of Emma Coughlan as VAT Partner, further strengthening the top 40 firms’ tax advisory offering. Emma joins the firm with over 17 years of experience in indirect tax, having held senior roles at Big 4 firms Deloitte and EY.

DSG Chartered Accountants has strengthened our Virtual Finance Office (VFO) service to support the region’s owner-managed businesses in streamlining financial processes and making better-informed decisions.

DSG is delighted to welcome Kate Taylor as our new Audit Partner and promote two existing team members – David Pennant-Williams and Joanna Caley.

Accountants, tax and business advisers BKL are pleased to announce the expansion of their senior leadership team with the appointment of new Chief Operations Officer (COO) James Addison.

We are delighted to welcome MK Audit as the newest member of DFK International.

DFK International has been awarded Association of the Year at the prestigious 2025 International Accounting Awards, recognising the association’s outstanding growth, commitment to excellence and the strength of its global community.

Since May, Gestión Empresarial has officially been a member of DFK International, one of the most prestigious associations of independent firms in accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting. This milestone marks a new chapter in its journey toward global excellence, while maintaining its close ties and commitment to the local market.

We are proud to share that Kinnari Doshi, Managing Partner at our Dubai-based member firm, N.R. Doshi & Partners, was recently featured in Gulf News.

The DFK Laurence Varnay team proudly represented the firm at the DFK ANZ Annual Conference 2025, held at the stunning Sofitel Broadbeach from 21–23 May. This event brought together leaders and emerging professionals from across the DFK ANZ group for a packed program of insights, collaboration, and innovation in the accounting and advisory space.

We’re excited to share and congratulate Gary Phelps, Insurance Claims and Loss Litigation Partner at Davis Martindale, for being recognised as Forensic Accounting Expert of the Year.