Ballards LLP, a leading Midlands based professional services firm, (with offices in Birmingham, Worcester and Droitwich) has joined one of the world’s leading tax, audit and advisory associations, AGN International.  The growing firm, which now employs more than 120 people, is expanding its international offering to meet the needs of its increasing client base. 

By joining AGN International, Ballards will be able to leverage connections in more than 80 countries, where a clients’ requirements extends outside of the UK. The Ballards International offering will support and advise clients with varying needs, from assisting with a tax or accounting compliance issue in another country, to seeking advice on how to expand operations into another worldwide location.

AGN International is one of the world’s leading associations of separate and independent accounting and advisory businesses. AGN is consistently ranked globally in the top 10 of comparable organisations worldwide (4th International Accounting Bulletin – IAB – March 2024).

Malcolm Ward, CEO of AGN said: “We are delighted to welcome Ballards to our association, their proven expertise and commitment to quality align perfectly with AGN’s values, and we look forward to a productive relationship. Ballards’ exceptional reputation and diverse service offerings will be a valuable addition to our membership, and we are confident that this collaboration will benefit both their clients and those of our other member firms.”

Andy Bewick, Corporate and International Partner at Ballards said “We are proud to join AGN International. We are an agile firm, committed to anticipating and responding to an increasingly complex business landscape. Our incredible growth over recent years has seen a significant increase in clients with international operations and AGN’s global reach and the collective expertise of their member firms will help us meet the evolving needs of our clients.”