Pierce appoints director to Forensic Accounting Team

Pierce Business Advisory and Accountancy Group has appointed George Horley as director of its Forensic Accounting Team.

George qualified as a chartered accountant in 2017, and has gained experience in civil and criminal litigation on matters including business valuations, contract, and commercial disputes, loss of profits claims, and consequential loss claims.

In addition, George has extensive knowledge in the preparation of expert reports in criminal cases of fraud, theft, and money laundering. He joins from Menzies LLP in London, where for the past three years her has managed a team of four.

The team at Pierce undertakes forensic accounting services and investigations in a range of cases from relatively small personal injury cases to multi-million-pound commercial disputes.

George's appointment at Pierce follows a successful year of growth 2022 for the firm across each of its departments

He said: “I am extremely pleased to join Pierce at a time of significant growth. I have specialised in forensic accounting for the last 10 years, five of which have been in London, and I am excited to see what the future holds at Pierce.

"My background in commercial damage calculations, company valuations, and post-acquisition disputes lends itself to the interesting work currently undertaken by the Forensic Services team. My experience will present the opportunity for further growth as we look to take on appointments of varied nature and complexity."

James King, Pierce managing director, added: "We are delighted to be welcoming George to the Pierce team but particularly to our well-established Forensic Department. In our dedicated long-term plan to strengthen our company, the knowledge and expertise George has to offer will ensure the highest quality of service will continue.”