Ernst & Young Malta managing partner Ronald Attard has been appointed southeast Europe’s transaction advisory services cluster leader by the global firm. The appointment is a first for Malta.

In his international role, Mr Attard will be helping clients make better and more informed decisions about their capital and transaction management in a changing world. He will retain his current leadership roles of country leader and head of TAS in Malta.

Mr Attard has more than 20 years’ professional experience and has been a partner for more than 12 years. Eight years ago he moved from assurance to TAS and has since built the TAS practice into a market leader.

His team has handled leading due diligence and valuation engagements involving inbound investment, asset sales and acquis-itions. He said he was looking forward to working closely with the TAS team in the cluster, to enhance integration and drive cluster-wide initiatives.

“From a Maltese angle, it will also open up new ways to continue to integrate local and international business ventures,” he said.

E&Y Malta said Mr Attard’s appointment was a clear indication of the strides forward the local firm is making beyond our shores.