KPMG UK has appointed James Byrne as a partner within its debt advisory team. He was previously at Evercore and has over 18 years of corporate finance experience. Byrne has advised corporates, private equity, infrastructure funds and government on a variety of debt financing transactions. He has particular expertise in energy and infrastructure sectors and has wider experience across financial services, technology, industrials and consumer. In his new role, Byrne will lead KPMG UK’s debt advisory capability in energy and infrastructure, as well as providing additional senior leadership to the debt advisory function.

Crowe has promoted Matt Doyle-Healey to partner in the firm’s audit practice. He has more than 16 years’ experience providing audit, risk and accountancy support to businesses of all sizes from owner-managed firms to large corporates. He has a broad range of sector expertise from manufacturing and technology to stockholding and distribution. After joining the firm in 2014, he has played a key role in the leadership of the audit team as a director in Midlands South West.