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EY split offers chance to poach staff and clients, BDO UK boss says

‘You‘ll have some people in those organisations that want to transfer to a different firm, and also some clients that think elsewhere would serve them better’

BDO managing partner says the firm is well-placed to capitalise on market disruption
BDO managing partner says the firm is well-placed to capitalise on market disruption Photo: Universal Images Group/Getty Images

EY’s looming split offers opportunities for rival firms to hire away staff and poach clients, the boss of accountancy firm BDO UK said.

EY’s potential break-up “gives us lots of opportunities”, BDO UK managing partner Paul Eagland told Financial News.

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