Andersen Tax makes debut in Africa

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Andersen Tax makes debut in Africa

Andersen Tax has launched in Africa as WTS Adebiyi & Associates, a tax firm based in Nigeria, adopts the Andersen name.

The firm has locations in Lagos and Abuja. It became a member firm of Andersen Global in May 2017.

Under its adopted name, of Andersen Tax the firm will continue to provide legal and tax services to its clients in Nigeria, and globally. Its services include tax advisory and regulatory services, transfer pricing, energy and infrastructure, consumer and industrial markets, family wealth and private clients, and tax adjudication/litigation.

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