Russell Bedford International announces the appointment of Zurich accounting firm, TBO, as the latest member of the global accounting group.

TBO, a multi-discipline accounting, tax and audit practice, has joined the Russell Bedford International network of independent firms as the member in Zurich, Switzerland.

TBO traces its roots back to 1963. Today the firm is a multi-discipline partnership comprising two entities, TBO Treuhand AG and TBO Revisions AG.

The firm has four practising partners.

Christoph Lautenschlager has some 18 years’ professional experience in accounting, tax, finance, HR, social security issues and auditing. 
Hans Müller has 34 years of experience, specialising in accounting, tax, VAT and finance. 

Michael Schnetzer has 20 years’ experience, also in accounting, tax, VAT and finance. And Marcel Strickler is a certified public accountant with some 17 years’ experience in auditing, reviews, valuation, tax, and consulting.

From its office in central Zurich, TBO offers a broad range of services including corporate and personal financial consulting, tax advice, auditing, financial reviews, business valuation, bookkeeping and financial reporting, HR/payroll administration, company formation, and legal and secretarial services for companies and associations.

TBO has international clients in countries such as Germany, Austria, France, UK, Netherlands, Ireland, Spain and USA. The firm is a member of the Treuhand-Kammer of Switzerland and a member of the Swiss Fiduciary Association (STV/USF).

Commenting on his firm’s strategic move to Russell Bedford International, Christoph Lautenschlager explained, "We are excited to be part of the global Russell Bedford organisation. Clients of other Russell Bedford members can count on TBO’s extensive services for their clients in Zurich. At the same time, out firm is now able to draw on the network resources to fulfil client needs on an international level.”

For more information, contact Christoph Lautenschlager on +41 44 457 1515.
Alternatively, visit the websites at www.tbo.ch and www.russellbedford.com .

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Note to Editors

Russell Bedford International was established in 1983 by a group of medium-sized independent accounting practices aiming to counter the market dominance of the major multi-national accounting firms.

Russell Bedford is now a closely-connected global network of independent accounting and business consultancy firms in key locations around the world, and is represented by some 200 offices in more than 70 countries in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific.

All Russell Bedford affiliates are well-established firms offering international business advice and services to local and multinational clients.  Most provide a full range of services comprising accounting, auditing, tax advice, general business guidance and financial consulting.  In addition, many have special expertise in particular fields, such as international taxation or information technology.

In January 2008 Russell Bedford International was been named one of the first 17 full members of the IFAC Forum of Firms after reporting it has implemented a globally coordinated quality assurance programme, committed to the use of International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), and met other specific ethics requirements.

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Kempton Bedell-Harper
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