Grant Thornton welcomes new member firm in Bolivia

2 September 2009

Grant Thornton International, the global accounting organisation, is pleased to announce the appointment of a new member firm in Bolivia. Grant Thornton Acevedo & Asociados has offices in Cochabamba, La Paz and Santa Cruz and is ranked number 2 in the country.

The firm has six partners and 130 professional staff and is led by Rodolfo Acevedo. The firm has a large audit practice that contributes over 70% of its income and also offers tax, consulting, legal and outsourcing services. As a former member firm of Deloitte, Acevedo & Asociados has significant international experience in addition to their local credentials and offers services to clients in a wide range of industries.

David McDonnell , chief executive officer of Grant Thornton International said, "I am delighted to welcome our new member firm in Bolivia. Acevedo & Asociados has wide experience of working with both local and international clients and is an important addition to our presence in Latin America."

Rodolfo Acevedo, managing partner of the new firm explains, "We are very happy to be joining the Grant Thornton International organisation and bringing the Grant Thornton name into Bolivia. I am looking forward to building new connections with Grant Thornton firms across the Americas and globally."

Grant Thornton has a strong presence in the Latin America region with member firms in 18 countries - a total of 125 partners and over 2,300 staff. Worldwide, Grant Thornton has member firms in over 100 countries offering assurance, tax and specialist advisory services to privately held businesses and public interest entities.

For further information please contact:

Christine Hobart
International communications manager
T +44 207 391 9548