The PKF International network has further expanded its UK and Ireland presence and size by admission of Francis Clark, LLP, in the southwest of England.

PKF Francis Clark joins the PKF network as an independently owned and managed member firm. Earlier this year, PKF Francis Clark announced a merger with Princecroft Willis, a leading accountancy practice in Dorset and Hampshire. Francis Clark is ranked 25th in the Accountancy Age Top 50 Chartered Accountancy practices and 20th in the Accountancy Live Top 60 UK media rankings.

PKF International CEO John Sim said: “It is wonderful to welcome PKF Francis Clark to the PKF global family. All our member firms like PKF Francis Clark share a collective commitment to exceeding expectations.”

Andrew Richards, managing partner at PKF Francis Clark, said: “PKF is a highly respected international network of independent accountancy firms. We have already had the opportunity to work on several client assignments with other PKF member firms including Malta and look forward to continuing to do so in the future. With advances in technology, the world is becoming a smaller place and we are increasingly seeing our clients do business in other parts of the UK and overseas.”