Ekow Eghan named 2023 ITR EMEA Tax Practice Leader of the Year, EY wins Transfer Pricing Awards in Nigeria & South Africa

Johannesburg, September 28, 2023 – Ekow Eghan, EY’s Africa Tax Practice Leader, has been awarded the prestigious 2023 EMEA Tax Practice Leader of the Year award at the International Tax Review (ITR) EMEA Tax Awards ceremony held on 28 September, at the Carlton Jumeriah, London. 

In addition, EY South Africa and EY Nigeria retained the titles of 2023 Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year in their respective South Africa and Nigeria categories at the ceremony. Both practices hold Tier 1 rankings in the 2023 ITR World rankings, which recognises top tax practitioners worldwide in 120+ jurisdictions.

Ekow expressed his heartfelt thanks, saying, "Being nominated alongside the best Tax Practice Leaders in EMEA has been an honour, and winning this award is a recognition I deeply appreciate. I extend my gratitude to my EY Tax families across Africa and to the global EY network, along with my clients who inspire us to build a better working world. This award is a reflection of that joint effort and the trust you continue to place in EY."

Akinbiyi Abudu, Head of Transfer Pricing at EY Nigeria, emphasized, "Consistently winning awards in TP is fantastic, but true success comes from our dedicated pursuit of excellence. Our TP teams in Nigeria and South Africa prove that when we work together with determination and innovation, we can achieve sustained greatness."

Ajen Sita, CEO of EY Africa, highlighted, "These wins emphasize EY's commitment to delivering high-quality services in the ever-evolving African tax landscape. Ekow and his team continue to embody a modern approach to tax leadership, market leadership in multinational cross-border transactions, and a unique ability to leverage multidisciplinary expertise for the benefit of our clients – they provide smart solutions and certainly deserve this recognition."

These recognitions are grounded in relevant tax work, focusing primarily on size, innovation, complexity, and the level of impact.

ENDS

Editor’s Notes

About the awards

The ITR EMEA Tax Awards have taken place annually since its inception in 2005 and recognise the remarkable achievements and developments by tax professionals from throughout the Americas over a 12-month period. This year’s 18th annual awards aim to celebrate the most impressive tax, transfer pricing, tax disputes, and indirect tax teams and practitioners across 34 jurisdictions throughout the region. The awards also recognise achievements in tax technology, innovation, policy, compliance and reporting, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion.” 

Additional EY Awards:

Jurisdiction - Belgium Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year 
Jurisdiction - Cyprus Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year 
Jurisdiction - Netherlands Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year 
Jurisdiction - Spain Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year  
Jurisdiction - Sweden Indirect Tax Firm of the Year
Jurisdiction - United Kingdom Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year 
Regional - Tax Compliance & Reporting Firm of the Year 
Impact Case - Impact Case of the Year: C-696/20 
Impact Deal - Impact Deal of the Year: Motor Oil Hellas joint venture with Ellaktor
Impact Deal - Impact Deal of the Year: Haleon demerger from GSK  

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