Larson Allen LLP
USA - Florida
Larry Chastang Principal +1 407-802-1200 lchastang@larsonallen.com www.larsonallen.com
LarsonAllen joined Nexia International after its acquisition of the Chastang, Ferrell Sims & Eiserman firm in November 2006. Larry Chastang had been involved in Nexia International since its founding and brought LarsonAllen a significant international services practice. LarsonAllen clients have benefited from the experience and knowledge of this international services team and Nexia International’s network. The need for international expertise has
Miller, Cooper & Co., Ltd.
USA - Illinois
Peter F. Cieslak Partner +1 847 205-5000 pcieslak@millercooper.com www.millercooper.com
Miller, Cooper & Co., Ltd. is one of Chicago’s premier independent firms of certified public accountants and business consultants. The firm has more than 190 professionals practising in accounting services, tax services, due diligence, forensic accounting and litigation support to highlight a few areas of expertise. Founded in 1919, the firm has grown steadily over the years and is currently regarded as the tenth largest accounting firm in the Chicago area.
J.H Cohn LLP
USA - New York
Chuck Ludmer International Liaison +1 212 297 0400 cludmer@jhcohn.com www.jhcohn.com
The world, and the way it does business, has changed dramatically since J.H. Cohn was founded in 1919. In today’s fast-moving business environment, organisations need to think and act across national boundaries, working just as fluidly with a company around the world as they do with one around the corner. The global economic downturn has increased this International Business Matters | Nexia International
increased as domestic clients seek new markets abroad to compensate for the economic downturn in this country. LarsonAllen’s relationship with Nexia International allows them to react to our clients’ needs very quickly. Currently LarsonAllen has clients working in more than 60 countries. Every day, LarsonAllen consultants interact with professionals in Nexia International offices around the world. They participate in Nexia International conferences to learn the business practices of other countries. They also have the opportunity to meet with the professionals they have been working with remotely. This greatly enhances LarsonAllen’s ability to deliver extremely high quality international services to clients. Principal Larry Chastang commented: “The global economic downturn has had an impact on client aspirations. The dollar’s drop in value combined with the value of U.S. real estate around the country has produced a significant rise in interest by overseas investors. The United
States is still a very safe, secure, and attractive market and we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of overseas investors buying residential and commercial real as well as operating companies.” “The biggest issues facing organizations doing international business today are typically taxes, movement of capital and personnel, availability of credit, and understanding the local rules, and regulations. LarsonAllen helps clients through these challenges and helps them develop a business model that makes the venture profitable.” Founded in 1953, LarsonAllen provides assurance, accounting, tax, consulting, and advisory services to organizations and individuals worldwide. With approximately 1,400 people and more than 25 locations across the United States, clients are provided with deep industry specialization and highquality business resources.
According to Miller, Cooper & Co. partner Peter F. Cieslak, many companies and institutions have benefited from the strategic commitment that Miller, Cooper & Co. has made to leading industries in Chicago. Mr. Cieslak noted: “Among the key practice groups we have selected for major long-term investment are manufacturing, distribution, real estate, construction, nonprofits, local government, financial services, healthcare, service firms and retail. Miller Cooper also offers a variety of services including information technology consulting, M&A support, employee benefits consulting and business valuation services.” Among other local firms, Miller Cooper’s affiliation with Nexia International, a worldwide network of independent auditors, business advisers and consultants, has provided the firm with a unique advantage in its ability to provide international and national resources. Nexia’s expanding international and national footprint in the US allows Miller Cooper to offer clients local expertise alongside a wide range of unique
services through its membership within the network. In particular, during the firm’s first year with Nexia, Miller Cooper clients have received a rapid upsurge of expertise from advisers in Europe, Canada and Mexico. Mr. Cieslak added: “Through our partnership with Nexia International, we have been able to provide practical solutions to problems presented by the ever-expanding global marketplace. Just as important – we have been able to refer clients to Nexia firms on both a national and international basis. This is an important service for our clients especially for specific compliance, financial reporting and tax issues that arise. “Finally, another way in which Nexia has been a valuable addition to our firm’s resources is through the network’s conferences, which have proven to be a valuable resource for updating our skills and knowledge of foreign tax and accounting issues.”
necessity for organisations both large and small to seek cross-border opportunities that give them access to new markets through international trade. The J.H. Cohn International Services Group has enabled hundreds of entities to move people, capital, and know-how across borders in a tax efficient and strategic manner. J.H. Cohn is currently the 14th largest independent accounting firm in the United States and the largest headquartered in the New York metro area, uniquely qualified to provide the necessary support to both private and publicly traded companies. The firm maintains its headquarters and operate where 60% of the world’s capital is traded, giving clients unparalleled access to the capital markets, private equity firms, and investment banks they need to know, while offering a full range of accounting, taxation and management consulting services—including assurance, IFRS reporting, transfer pricing studies, complex tax issues, corporate finance, insolvency & reorganisation, corporate governance, forensic ac-
counting, and merger and acquisition support. Membership of Nexia International provides clients seeking international opportunity with the necessary resources to help them compete more effectively in global markets and provides J.H Cohn, as their service provider, with a quality local presence in every corner of the world, thereby creating a solid, strategic synergy anywhere those clients do business. Membership also enables the firm to maintain its founding culture—built on the principles of respect, trust, excellence in technical competency, sound business counsel, and a sincere commitment to relationships. J.H. Cohn has 160 Partners, over 1,000 professionals, and is located in 10 offices throughout New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Southern California. For more information about J.H. Cohn and the value it can bring to your business, please contact Chuck Ludmer, International Liaison, at 212297-0400 or visit us online at www.jhcohn.com .