Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu`s Tax practice has been ranked number one in Euromoney Legal Media Group`s 2002 World`s Leading Tax Adviser Survey. In addition to attaining this global honour, Deloitte`s national practices also topped the ranks in the United States, United Kingdom, Belgium, Hong Kong, and Japan.
The results of the bi-annual survey are compiled from responses to 5 000 questionnaires sent to in-house tax experts and chief financial officers at the world`s leading international corporations and financial institutions.
"We are proud to be a part of the global practice and of the fact that our clients have access to the best tax advisors both in South Africa and elsewhere in the world", said Dave Kennedy, Partner-in-charge at Deloitte & Touche`s Taxation Services in South Africa.
"As with any business, continued success is possible only through maintaining a high level of client satisfaction," said Jerry Leamon, Global Managing Partner, Tax and Legal Services for Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. "Over the last year, our Tax practice has grown remarkably, and during this period we have focused on creating robust new client service capabilities. This survey is a strong indication that we are on the right track."
"In today`s highly competitive marketplace, creating strong, value-driven relationships with our clients is essential to achieving our strategic vision," notes Leamon. "At the heart of this effort are our practitioners, delivering world class service to our clients. This survey provides invaluable feedback that our organisation is creating and maintaining these kinds of business relationships."
James E. Copeland, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu said this honour shows the progress they were making in achieving their vision of being recognised as the best professional services firm in world.
The research process for the 2002 World`s Leading Tax Adviser Survey spanned 18 months, polling senior tax officials in over 60 jurisdictions, coupled with six months of interviews with in-house counsel and pre-eminent practitioners. Rankings were based on the number of individual partner nominations received. Deloitte had the most nominations of any firm, both overall, and in the United States, United Kingdom, Belgium, Hong Kong, and Japan.
To view the results of the survey or to obtain a copy of this year`s Guide to the World`s Leading Tax Adviser visit the Euromoney web site http://www.euromoney.com.
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