Russell Bedford recruits five new firms across five regions within one month

October 2020

Kick-starting this “super month” of progression, Hibiscus Audit Corporation cemented the network’s presence in Japan. With offices in Tokyo and Sapporo, the firm complements Russell Bedford’s existing Tokyo member’s tax, accounting and consultancy practice; adding significant value to the Asia Pacific region.

Africa was next to see further growth, with Amazon Associates in Zambia, expanding the network’s coverage to fifteen countries on the continent.

Only a few days later, Top 15 firm Belrosaudit in Minsk, Belarus added another new territory to Russell Bedford’s robust European region, now approaching 40 countries.

Latin America followed soon after, with a new six partner firm in Chile, with some 85 staff based at its office in Santiago. The addition of Addval Consultoría Integral was essential to the strategy of a region that has shown considerable success and advancement in the past few years.

This period of impressive development was capped off with the recruitment of a well-established and progressive, Top 30 Boston-based practice, with a 17-strong leadership team. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the award-winning LGA, LLP solidifies Russell Bedford’s North American region.

CEO, Stephen Hamlet said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to welcome these 5 new firms. It’s been a tough year for everyone and yet a year which has, to a large extent, helped our firms around the world become even closer together; realising how important it is to be connected and to be part of a global network.”

He continued: “To see a sudden rush of quality firms from each corner of the globe, wanting to be part of our group; acknowledging the appeal, and indeed growing necessity, of international connectivity is extremely satisfying. I thank my team, as well as our existing members, for all their efforts, particularly during these uncertain times, in helping make this network so attractive and keeping us on track for a continuing bright and prosperous future.”