Johnston Carmichael

Scotland’s independent firm of accountants and business advisers, Johnston Carmichael, has appointed two new directors.

David Ward joins the firm’s tax team, returning to Scotland after nine years at London-based Norton Rose Fulbright. David initially graduated from Edinburgh University with first class honours in Molecular Biology before going on to qualify as a lawyer in England. After university he joined Norton Rose Fulbright in 2005 where he qualified as a chartered tax advisor.

David has gained significant experience in oil and gas and renewables during his career. Based in the firm’s Edinburgh office, he will be a firm wide resource and continues to boost Johnston Carmichael’s credentials in the energy sector.

Susie Walker, head of tax at Johnston Carmichael, said: “David has a wide range of tax expertise in domestic and international M&A, structured asset finance, project finance, disputes and investigations and restructuring, with a particularly strong focus on the oil and gas and renewable energy sectors.

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