Dains are pleased to announce the addition of Trevor Shaw as Tax Director.

Dains has added a new Tax Director, Trevor Shaw to further augment the firm’s continuing focus in providing specialised tax services to the East Midlands business community.

The senior position will see Trevor working with clients providing advice on all business tax issues, advising on sustainable tax strategies, managing tax risk and opportunity, and meeting reporting obligations. His particular areas of specialisms include: corporate debt and foreign exchange structuring, business reorganisations, patent box and the tax-efficient structuring of business acquisitions and disposals. He will also focus on new business development for the firm, in particular for the core tax advisory team.

Trevor joins Dains from Grant Thornton where he has intermittently spent the majority of his career. His experience also encompasses working at HMRC, working in the financial services industry and two Big-Four accountancy firms.

Commenting on his appointment, Lisa Richards, Partner, said: “Trevor is a heavyweight addition to the tax team and our East Midlands regional office in Derby. As owner-managers focus on strengthening their businesses for the future, tax is becoming an increasingly central activity, and can seriously improve the financial health of a business if carried out effectively. This is precisely what Trevor and the team can deliver for our clients.”

Trevor comments: “As well as having to manage their business in this tough economic climate, organisations in the region have many complex tax changes to understand and contend with. I am always excited when assisting owner-mangers in overcoming the challenges they face to achieve their future business and personal goals. My advice is often driven by a clients’ business strategy which helps me understand the effect these will have on their tax profile and then providing them with innovative tax strategies designed to help minimise their tax exposures and allow them to focus on their core business.”