S&W strengthens Manchester tax team with Partner appointment

Ed is an international tax specialist with nearly 25 years’ experience advising companies on a wide range of international tax matters, including international expansion, cross border financing, business restructuring, transactions and international tax compliance. His client base is diverse, ranging from ambitious scale up enterprises looking to grow internationally through to mature listed businesses with significant global operations.

Prior to joining S&W, Ed spent four years at BDO as an international tax partner. Before that, he spent 20 years at Deloitte, including five years as a partner. He combines deep technical expertise with a pragmatic, commercially focused approach, helping clients navigate the complexities of operating internationally, optimise their tax profile and manage risk in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

The appointment builds on the recent announcement that S&W has relocated its Manchester office to new premises at Pall Mall, King Street, in the city centre.The new office doubles the firm’s space in the city, providing capacity to support continued growth while also delivering an enhanced working environment for colleagues and clients.

Ed Gibson, Partner commented: "It’s an exciting time to be joining S&W and I look forward to working with colleagues across the firm to deliver practical, high-quality advice to our clients that helps them to achieve their ambitions. Despite economic headwinds, operating internationally continues to present a source of growth and opportunity for businesses and I will be focused on helping clients unlock those opportunities while navigating the increasingly complex tax and regulatory landscape."

Donna Bulmer, North Regional Managing Partner at S&W, added: "Ed’s appointment is a fantastic addition to our team and further strengthens our offering across Manchester and the north. His international tax expertise, combined with his commercially focused approach, will be invaluable as we continue to support clients navigating cross border growth and increasing complexity."

Mark Webb, Head of Business Tax, S&W, added: "Ed brings extensive international tax expertise and a strong track record of advising businesses across a wide range of sectors and growth stages. His experience supporting clients with international expansion and complex cross border matters will be invaluable as we continue to grow our business tax practice and support clients operating in an increasingly global environment. We are delighted to welcome Ed to S&W."