Richard Meller & Karen Gibbons

RSM

AUDIT, tax and consulting firm RSM has expanded its tax team in Southampton with two new senior hires.

Richard Meller joins as a corporate tax director while Karen Gibbons is appointed VAT associate director.

Richard joins with 18 years of tax experience. In his career to date, he has been involved in a variety of tax advisory projects including M&A transactions, due diligence, corporate reorganisations, innovation tax reliefs and share schemes.

Karen is a leading indirect tax professional with over 15 years’ experience gained in practice with the Big Four and at HMRC. Her appointment strengthens the VAT practice in Southampton, led by VAT partner Phil Munn.

Richard and Karen will both advise ambitious owner managed and private equity backed businesses in the region.