Press release
05 Jul 2022 

EY appoints 20 new Partners and two Directors

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A record number of promotions has been announced at EY Luxembourg, effective since 1 July. 20 new Partners and two Directors have reinforced the leadership team to support the firm’s growth ambitions.

Olivier Coekelbergs, Country Managing Partner of EY Luxembourg comments: “Our newly appointed Partners achieved this career milestone by continuously seeking new opportunities to develop their skills and deliver outstanding client service. Their courageous leadership, resilience, and commitment to teaming and innovation are essential drivers of our performance. Congratulations and best of success to all!”


Equity Partner promotions

Photographic portrait of Anthony Cannella

Anthony Cannella is an auditor with a focus on the Technology, Media, Telecommunications (TMT) and Commercial and Private Companies (CPS) sectors. Anthony is now also responsible for the EYnovation initiative which supports the start-up ecosystem in Luxembourg.


Photographic portrait of Brice Bultot

Brice Bultot has been dedicated to the insurance industry and is primarily in charge of the audit of large insurance and reinsurance entities based in Luxembourg. 


Christian Mertesdorf is a specialist in business taxation, with prime focus on corporate income tax compliance services and inbound tax advisory for companies in various sectors. 

Photographic portrait of Christian Mertesdor

Photographic portrait of Dorian Rigaud

Dorian Rigaud is an auditor and specialist of financial accounting advisory services for the Banking and Capital markets industry and Private Equity (PE).


Papa Saliou Diop is the Securitization Leader of EY Luxembourg. He is serving companies operating in diverse industries and geographies with a focus on banks, securitization vehicles and Professionals of the Finance Sector. 

Photographic portrait of Papa Saliou Diop

Photographic portrait of Pierre-Marie Boul

Pierre-Marie Boul is the Asset Servicing Leader for EY Luxembourg, serving both Asset Managers and Asset Servicers in providing a complete range of Assurance services from financial statements audit to ISAE reporting.


Priscilia Valtaer is specialized in auditing Private Equity firms, primarily in the Venture Capital and funds of funds sectors.

Photographic portrait of Priscilia Valtaer

Partner promotions

Photographic portrait of Benjamin Accadia

Benjamin Accadia is consultant in Business Strategy and Transformation and is particularly active in the Banking, Wealth and Investment Management industries. 


Karim Bouaissi has a strong expertise in Luxembourg and European IT regulations and advises clients from the financial sector in complying with the multiple requirements and also assists them in obtaining their license in Luxembourg.

Photographic portrait of Karim Bouaissi

Photographic portrait of Sosthène Bussiere

Sosthène Bussiere is active in the Business Tax Compliance practice in Luxembourg serving Real Estate, and Private Equity houses as well as multinational companies.



Photographic portrait of Camila Calderon

Camila Calderon is providing tax and consultancy services with a prime focus on international reorganizations, cross-border financing as well as mergers and acquisitions via Luxembourg intermediate entities.



Photographic portrait of Petar Petrov

Petar Petrov Dionissiev has been working within the CPS practice for the last ten years, mainly serving large international corporations in the energy and retail sector.


André Machado specializes in transactions, leading teams in global cross-border real estate transactions and focusing on the setup of investment structures, exit strategies, refinancing and restructurings.

André Machado

Eduardo Medina

Eduardo Medina has 16 years of experience as a Transfer Pricing advisor for multinational companies in both the financial and industrial sector across various countries


Jens Schmidt is supporting wealth managers, management companies and alternative investment fund managers in executing large scale risk and regulatory transformation programs. 

Jens Schmidt

Nicolas Tinant

Nicolas Tinant is serving and developing key Private Equity accounts. Nicolas has also developed the infrastructure practice for the last six years.


Dan Zandona is currently co-leading Managed Services related to reporting obligations for national and international financial institutions.

Dan Zandona

New Directors

Anne Bellini is the Europe West Talent Director for Tax and Core Business Services, driving and executing the Talent agenda for 13,000 professionals.

Ryan Hajeris is responsible for several risk management specialties with a focus on client and engagement onboarding and risk management infrastructure. 

New Leadership roles within the firm

 

New Leadership roles within the firm include Adriana Boixados (Partner, Tax) as the new People Leader, replacing Isabelle Nicks (Partner, Assurance) in this role. 

Gaël Denis (Partner, Assurance) has been appointed Chief Operational Officer. Fernando Longares (Partner, Tax) takes over Gaël Denis’ previous role of Technology, Media and Telecommunications Leader.

Romain Swertvaeger (Partner, Assurance) has been appointed Fintech Leader.

Brice Bultot (Partner, Assurance) has been appointed Insurance Leader and a new Partner, Aude de Roquancourt has joined the firm.