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Business Risk Services
Our Business Risk Services team deliver practical and pragmatic solutions that support clients in growing and protecting the inherent value of their businesses.
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Consulting
Tailored consulting solutions that deliver measurable results through digital, regulatory and strategic transformation.
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Corporate Finance and Deal Advisory
We offer a dedicated team of experienced individuals with a focus on successfully executing transactions for corporates and financial institutions. We offer an…
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Forensic Accounting
We have a different way of doing business by delivering real insight through a combination of technical rigour, commercial experience and intuitive judgment. We take…
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Restructuring
We work with a wide variety of clients and stakeholders such as high street banks, private equity funds, directors, government agencies and creditors to implement…

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Article FRS 102 Periodic Review series: Small companiesExplore key changes to small company disclosures under FRS 102 Section 1A, including UK GAAP updates on leases, tax, going concern and related parties.
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Audit and Assurance FRS 102 Periodic Review series: Other changesOn 27 March 2024, the Financial Reporting Council issued amendments to FRS 100 – 105 (known as GAAP, or Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), a suite of accounting standards applicable in the UK and Ireland. These are used by an estimated 3.4 million businesses in preparing their financial statements.
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Audit and Assurance ID Verification: Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Act 2023Companies House is introducing mandatory identity verification requirements for Directors and People with Significant Control (PSCs), as the next step towards full implementation of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.
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Audit and Assurance FRS 102 Periodic Review series: Accounting for leasesOn 27 March 2024, the Financial Reporting Council issued amendments to FRS 100 – 105 (known as GAAP, or Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), a suite of accounting standards applicable in the UK and Ireland. These are used by an estimated 3.4 million businesses in preparing their financial statements.
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Corporate and International Tax
Northern Ireland businesses face further challenges as they operate in the only part of the UK that has a land border with a country offering a lower tax rate.
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Employer Solutions
Our team specialises in remuneration and incentive planning and works closely with employers, shareholders and employees to ensure that business strategies are…
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Entrepreneur and Private Client Taxes
Our team of experienced advisors are on hand to guide you through any decision or transaction ranging from the establishment of new business ventures, to realising…
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Global Mobility Services
Grant Thornton Ireland offer a different approach to managing global mobility. We have brought together specialists from our tax, global payroll, people and…
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Outsourced Payroll
Our outsourced service provides valued service to over 150 separate PAYE schemes. These ranging from 1 to 1000 employees, working for micro, SME and global…
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Tax Disputes and Investigations
Our Tax Disputes and Investigation team is made up of tax experts and former HMRC investigators who have years of experience in dealing with a variety of tax…
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VAT and Indirect Taxes
At Grant Thornton (NI) LLP, our team helps Northern Ireland businesses manage their UK and global indirect tax risks which, as transactional taxes, can quickly…

Experience
Richard initially joined the Audit department in 2005, gaining experience across a wide variety of both public and private sector clients before transferring to the Corporate Finance department in 2008.
Richard has significant experience of advising fast growing mid corporate businesses and public sector organisations. He has advised growing SME businesses as part of the IntertradeIreland Funding for Growth programme and is also an approved appraiser for the Invest NI Corporate Finance team.
Richard is an Associate Director within the Corporate Finance department in the Belfast office, often responsible for project managing M&A assignments on a day to day basis.
Sector experience
Richard has a broad range of sector experience including food and beverage, manufacturing, motor retail and technology.
Recent advisory assignments that Richard has undertaken include:
- fundraising;
- financial due diligence;
- financial appraisal;
- acquisition advice;
- grant support;
- disposals;
- strategic reviews;
- valuations; and
- restructuring engagements.
