EY's adviser ranks grow with hire of ex-BAML banker

Accountancy firms advised on 12.4% of announced UK M&A deals by value in the year to June 6 – a post-crisis high

Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s former head of retail investment banking in Europe has joined a new team at EY, as the accountancy firm looks to rapidly grow its team of advisory bankers.

Blaise Girard, formerly a managing director at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, joined EY at the start of this month, according to people familiar with the matter.

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