13th June 2024 | Leigh Head | Corporate, Corporate and Commercial, M&As

Sherrards Solicitors have recently acted for the members of WMT Chartered Accountants in their merger with Moore Kingston Smith. Both businesses announced the merger on Wednesday 5 June, sharing the exciting news amongst their staff and clients.

WMT is a leading accountancy firm in St Albans, providing tax, audit, accounting, employer services and corporate finance advice to private individuals and corporate clients.

Moore Kingston Smith is a leading accountancy and advisory network with six offices in London and the south-east of England.

Our team, led by Corporate and Commercial Partner, Leigh Head, assisted by Solicitor, Tabeer Hussain, advised on the transaction and worked closely with WMT to ensure a smooth and efficient merger process.

WMT’s six partners and 78 team members will now join Moore Kingston Smith’s St Albans team, which consists of three partners and two directors.  The merger not only offers enhanced career development and progression opportunities for the WMT team, but also bolsters Moore Kingston Smith’s growing leisure, hospitality and travel group with the inclusion of WMT Troncmaster Services Limited as part of the enlarged group.

WMT’s reputation as a leader in the hospitality sector is well-founded, with their extensive work with around 350 restaurants, pub groups, bars, and hotels across the UK, particularly in and around London. Their expertise in ethical tronc schemes, tax relief maximization, and team motivation and incentives is widely recognized and will complement Moore Kingston Smith’s existing offerings.

Similarly, Moore Kingston Smith’s global reach through the Moore Global network, helps clients to achieve lasting success at local, national and international level. This merger allows WMT to tap into Moore Kingston Smith’s expansive global network, offering their clients new opportunities and insights from international markets.

To find out more, contact the Corporate team.

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