Member of Ecovis

Our International Network

Ecovis is an International Network of like-minded accounting and consulting firms. Of course we still remain financially and legally independent and we remain owned and run by the current partners in London.



The Network is young, hungry and enthusiastic and was formed several years ago. It grew out of a merger of several firms in Germany which realised that, to satisfy the Europe-wide ambitions of their clients, they would have to have world-wide reach as well.



Ecovis is now represented in over 32 countries worldwide, primarily in Europe, but also in the US and China, and is expanding fast. We now count over 2,700 partners and employees operating in over 140 offices within the Network. According to a study published by the International Accounting Bulletin (IAB) in late 2008, Ecovis is now ranked no. 17 in the list of International Networks in the world. 



Why did we choose to join such a young Network rather than queuing up to join an established one? Unlike the attitude that successive UK Government have taken to the EU, we at Wingrave Yeats have decided to dive in and be a key player in Ecovis in Europe. As inveterate builders, we want to be able to influence the development of the Network and the way in which it will grow. Our partners regularly attend International Ecovis conferences and meetings, and we are a member of the Supervisory Board.



Read the Ecovis corporate blurb and yes it may sound very much like other International Networks. But dig a bit deeper and you will find that the member firms of Ecovis share a common heritage and outlook with us in London. Most firms within the Network are made up of ex Big 4 partners and therefore we share a similar culture.

Where then does Ecovis position itself in the market? Well we are not trying to build a Big 5 Firm and we are not trying to compete with the Four that exist. The Network’s market positioning is in line ours in the UK. Ecovis aims to work in tandem with the global accounting firms where conflict can throw up significant opportunities and, where the Network will be able to provide tax and audit support work at reasonable price levels in conjunction with and not in competition to the Big 4 Firms.



And who exactly is Boris Woepple? Well, Boris arrived in London last year and was welcomed as the first example of a short term placement within the Network. Membership of Ecovis gives all our staff in London increased opportunity to work abroad and we are actively encouraging such swaps within the Network.

By the way we won’t forget the Professional Firms that we already have as friends around the world, particularly Camphin Boston in New Zealand (We recently completed a swap with Paul Cartwright from over here and Rodney Wagner from over there) and Sturn Wagner Lombardo a firm on the East Coast in the US where Ecovis is not currently represented.

We are proud of our association with Ecovis and we are excited to be in a key position to help build a thriving international network of firms.

What we do

• Audit
• Accountancy
• Business Advisory
• Company Secretarial
• Corporate Finance
• Management Consultancy
• Outsourcing
• Risk Management
• Statutory Accounts Preparation
• Taxation
  

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