UHY Hacker Young expands R&D tax practice in London with new partner hire

UHY Hacker Young, the national accountancy group, has appointed Kevin Edwards as R&D tax partner in its London office.

Kevin brings almost 20 years of experience working within R&D tax credits to UHY Hacker Young. He joins from East Midlands firm Duncan & Toplis, having previously worked at Top 15 firms RSM and MHA MacIntyre Hudson. He is a member of HMRC’s R&D Consultative Committee and has presented to the Chartered Institute of Tax on R&D tax credits.

He advises on large and complex R&D tax credit claims in virtually every sector, including construction, pharmaceuticals, engineering, advanced manufacturing, and software.

Advising clients on successful R&D tax credit claims is among UHY Hacker Young’s specialisms, with teams in both London and Manchester focused on maximising claims.

Kevin Edwards says: “I’m thrilled to be joining the London R&D tax team. UHY Hacker Young has a brilliant reputation for helping support innovative businesses successfully secure R&D tax credit applications. I look forward to working with the team to help maximise tax savings for the firm’s clients.”

Subarna Banerjee, Managing Partner of UHY Hacker Young London comments: “We’re very pleased to welcome Kevin to our tax team. With a track record of securing the most complex and challenging R&D claims through deep technical knowledge, Kevin was an obvious choice to join our team.”