Accounting firm Reeves has appointed client and business development specialist Fiona Hotston Moore, pictured, as a partner.

She was previously head of London corporate business at Crowe Clark Whitehill where she developed the corporate offering, won new corporate mandates in the UK and overseas as well as being involved in a number of high profile private equity and M&A deals.

She has also been managing partner at MRI Moores Rowland, leading the eventual sale of the firm to Mazars.

Ms Hotston Moore is a board member of the Securities Industry Management Association (SIMA) and co-founder of Accelerated Board Attainment (ABA). Reeves has offices in Canterbury, Chatham, Gatwick and London, where the new partner will be based.

Clive Stevens, managing partner, said: “Reeves has ambitious plans to develop its range of services as well as to grow its presence in the corporate and private client sector in London and throughout the South East as well as internationally.

"Fiona has an extremely strong track record in building practices and business development. Her substantial experience in audit, outsourcing, corporate finance and expert witness work provides an incredible opportunity for us to increase our presence within the London market.”

Ms Hotston Moore said: “It was important for me to join an entrepreneurial and client-focused firm that had a partnership ethos and acted as a team.”