Piers de Hondt of Evelyn Partners. Credit: Evelyn Partners
Published: April 25, 2023 | Updated: 24th May 2023
Evelyn Partners Southampton, who offer full range of accountancy and tax services, have promoted two team members to Associate Director.
Piers joined Evelyn Partners in 2008 as a trainee in the business tax team, and qualified as a Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) in 2011. He advises clients on R&D tax relief claims, share option valuations, capital allowances claims, corporate acquisitions and group restructuring.

Simon Harris. Credit: Evelyn Partners
Simon trained with a top 100 firm and qualified as a Chartered Accountant (ACA) in 2015. He joined Evelyn Partners in 2018, and now holds team leader roles within the audit practice both locally and nationally. Simon’s clients largely consist of groups within international group structures, based both in the UK and overseas.
Andrew Edmonds, Regional Managing Partner, says, “We are very pleased to have two senior promotions in our Southampton office and I would like to offer my wholehearted congratulations to Piers and Simon.
“They have worked tirelessly over the past years to deliver an excellent client service and help clients manage their finances in what of late has been a challenging time for all.
“They continue to play a key role in the success of the Southampton office and the South Coast region.”
The Southampton office also provides access to an international capability, through membership of CLA Global and Oaklins International.