The Partners of Alliotts are delighted to announce the appointment of Dipali Buch to the position of Corporate Finance Executive.

Dipali will work across all three offices alongside corporate finance partners Ian Gibbon, Peter Guinn and Chris Cairns.

The new post represents a challenge, both in terms of workload and study. Certified Accountant Dipali will be studying towards the ICAEW Corporate Finance Qualification over a three year period. Dipali commented on her new role "This is a very exciting opportunity for me, I am passionate about my work and joining the corporate finance team will help me to develop new skills and put what I have learnt into a different context."

"I am delighted that Dipali has joined the team" said Ian Gibbon, Head of Corporate Finance. "The role is challenging and will draw on every part of her experience of her nine years at Alliotts. Corporate Finance is a very different arena to audit. Dipali’s work will include cash flow planning, due diligence reviews and assisting in the negotiation process and is an opportunity for her to use her existing knowledge of accounts and audit, and build it into strategic planning tools that help our clients to achieve their business objectives."

"This appointment marks the start of a major expansion in the Alliotts Corporate Finance offering," commented Chris Cairns. "I look forward to working with Dipali on assignments."

Corporate Finance Partner, Peter Guinn said "As a result of renewed confidence in the UK economy we have seen a significant increase in corporate finance activity, and anticipate a further escalation in the number of assignments. We are also experiencing a rise in inward investment into the UK, in the form of business acquisitions and property purchases, particularly in London. Most of these have come via members of Alliott Group, a worldwide alliance of independent firms, whose clients have indentified opportunities in the UK, so it is a very exciting time to be in corporate finance."

He added "Ian and I have been working on corporate finance assignments for 20 years and have been involved in deals up to £120million in value. As a result, the depth of our knowledge and our long term experience was sufficient for us to be accredited with the CF qualification ‘by experience’. Dipali will need to pass two sets of Chartered Institute of Securities & Investments exams and then the Diploma and Advanced Diploma of the ICAEW. The technical skills she will acquire will complement the skills and experience of the existing team and will further enhance both our service offering and our credibility in the international arena. We welcome her to the team."

Article Date: 22nd July 2011

Firm:Alliotts

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