DFK International
A briefing for clients
July 2012
DFK International
A briefing for member firms’ clients
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About us
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DFK International is one of the
world’s leading associations of
independent accounting firms and
business advisers.
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The association has been helping
member firms meet the needs of
their clients for 50 years.
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Each DFK member is an independent
legal entity in its own country.
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About us
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Formed in 1962
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Became Douglas F-Richard Kidsons
in 1970s
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Incorporated as DFK International
in the Netherlands in 1982
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50 years of growth
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Over 300 offices worldwide
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Member firms in more than 80
countries
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Philosophy and values
The partners in our member firms
share:
• Enthusiasm for fully
understanding client
objectives and delivering
effective advice
• Dedication to providing
personal and timely services
through experienced advisers
• Commitment to achieving
consistent professional and
ethical standards
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Client orientated strategy
The Association was formed to bring together
strong national firms of public accountants to
enable member firms to:
• Provide services of the highest
professional standards to their clients
• Act for new clients with international
business needs
• Share technical knowledge, practice
management experience and practice
development concepts
• Promote the flow of international work
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DFK Vision
“To be recognised the world’s leading
association of independent accounting
and business advisory firms for the
quality of service provided to clients
with cross-border interests.”
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Services
The services provided by DFK member firms include:
• Accounting services
• Audit (statutory and internal)
• Tax advice (corporate and personal)
• Corporate finance
• Business valuation and due diligence investigations
• Business turnaround and recovery
• IT consultancy
• Personal finance planning
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Benefits to clients
DFK member firms have formed strong relationship
work to together on international accounting, audit,
tax and advisory services. Work is characterised by:
DFK clients with international
operations include:
• Effective relationships to deliver outstanding
personal service
• Commercial approach to ensure advice is
objective and practical
• Entrepreneurial approach assured because,
like many of their clients, DFK member firms
are owner-operated and managed
• Commitment to quality to international
standards and outstanding levels of service
delivery
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2012 situation
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212 member firms
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83 countries
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300 offices worldwide
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More than 10,000 partners
and staff
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Collective member firms’
turnover over US$1Bn
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Organisation - National Groups
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In countries where DFK is
represented by more than four
member firms, firms form National
Groups
Member firms in national groups
work together in effective
cooperation to deliver high quality
services nationally and
internationally
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National Groups
DFK Canada
DFK USA
DFK UK & Ireland
DFK France
DFK Sweden/Sverev
DFK Germany
DFK Italy
DFK Mexico
DFK Australia New Zealand
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Learn more about DFK International
DFK International Executive Office
Russell Square House | 10-12 Russell Square | London WC1B 5LF
T: +44 (0) 20 7436 6722 | F: +44 (0) 20 7436 6606
E: [email protected] | W: www.dfk.com
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