About us

How we became S&W

We’re proud to introduce S&W as we embark on our new chapter with a new name and even greater determination.

Founded originally as Smith & Williamson, we are a company with an impressive legacy. Most recently under the Evelyn Partners brand we grew rapidly, doubling in size. It was the perfect opportunity to review our performance, have confidence in our future and set ambitious goals.

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Our service areas

Take a look at the areas we can help you with

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Accounting advisory

S&W’s accounting advisory services offer an integrated approach combining traditional accounting and assurance, financial reporting and governance with metrics expertise, identifying gaps in your business and achieving success. Find out how we provide businesses with both regular support and expert advice.

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Advisory consulting

Proven expertise in advisory consulting, from supporting organic growth to preparing your business exit strategy, post-merger integrations and simplifying corporate structures. S&W’s advisory consultants support you every step of the way, whether it’s debt and deals, profitability and working capital or optimisation, strategic delivery and operational efficiency.

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Audit and assurance

Audit and assurance are more than simple compliance. Combining the right team, experience and expert execution with leading edge tools and methodologies unlocks the advice that really matters. From financial reporting, statutory and non-statutory audit to more specialist expertise in royalty and pension auditing, our practitioners are on hand for all your audit requirements. 

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Business outsourcing services

Outsourcing finance solutions, smart financials, secondment support, payroll and company secretarial can reduce costs, save time and make your company more efficient. S&W supports your organisation through our specialist back-office business services, wherever you are in your business lifecycle.

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Business tax services

S&W helps clients comply with all relevant taxes and manages their exposures in the context of their commercial objectives. We keep corporate clients and business owners updated on the latest tax rules, ensuring they maximise tax efficiency and make the most of available reliefs. Harness our business tax expertise.

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Corporate finance and transactions

From entrepreneurs to established entities, beginners to blue chips, we’re here to advise and support you through growth finance, debt advisory, M&A or international expansion. Our advice and support cover every stage of your business journey. Whether you’re raising funds, seeking to sell, making an acquisition or looking to list, the right advice and support often means the difference between success and failure.  

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Digital services

S&W works with businesses to streamline processes, optimise operations, secure systems and unlock the potential of technology and data to power long-term success. Practical, bespoke advice and solutions to address your systems, process, data management and cyber security challenges.

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Forensic services

When financial disputes arise, expert analysis from experienced forensic accounting professionals can make all the difference to the result. From supporting long-established business ventures to lawyers working on behalf of individuals, our forensic accounting solutions cover a broad mix of UK and overseas clients.

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Personal tax services

A specialist trusted adviser can manage your personal tax affairs – whether helping to ensure compliance with increasingly complex taxation regulations or planning a financial future for you, your family or your business. S&W’s personal tax services ensure your money is working for you, as our care is tailored to your specific needs and the future you aspire to.

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Regulatory consulting

Our regulatory consulting team of compliance experts helps regulated businesses navigate complex requirements, meet expectations, minimise risks and uncover opportunities. We help across compliance, strategic reviews, operating model redesign, organisational change, programme delivery and performance improvement. Our bespoke guidance and services solve strategic and operational challenges and turn compliance into a competitive advantage.  

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Restructuring services

If your business is facing financial difficulty, the sooner you take action the better. Our company restructuring specialists and insolvency practitioners are here to help and to maximise the possibility of your business continuing to operate, either in part or as a whole or to get the best result possible given the circumstances. Choose S&W to help support you in business restructuring and recovery.

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Risk advisory

Our risk advisory division provides assurance and advisory services to help build and strengthen organisational risk, control and governance mechanisms. We bring together specialist disciplines and commercial expertise. Let us harness and refine your risk management solutions, helping you to navigate complexities whilst creating opportunities.

International expansion

Whether you’re an inbound or outbound business, our international specialists are on hand to assist with every aspect of your overseas business expansion, providing a global lens for international growth.

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Rapid response, guided expertise.

View our international expansion services, including our Expanding to the US guide.

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News, Insights and Events

The latest updates for you and your business

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Autumn Budget 2025: What it means for payroll

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Simplifying to succeed: The BOSS and why outsourcing will outlive wage inflation

Rising salaries are far from the only factor driving interest in outsourcing finance and other functions.

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Autumn Budget 2025: A step towards rebuilding entrepreneurial confidence?

Learning from past mistakes is a key skill when managing a business. The Autumn Budget 2025 signals an attempt by the Chancellor to restore confidence among business owners, after the damage caused in the previous year’s Budget. The general sentiment regarding the 2025 Autumn Budget is that this was not necessarily a good Budget for business, but you can hear the sigh of relief.

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Working at S&W

We believe sound advice shouldn't be a privilege – it's the foundation for a secure future. We're passionate about making financial clarity accessible to everyone. That's why we build award-winning teams, empowering individuals at every stage of their financial journey. Join us in our mission to place the power of good advice in more hands.

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