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Celebrating a decade of Mazars’ leading global model audit practice
Celebrating a decade of Mazars’ leading global model audit practice
We are pleased to share a notable achievement for Mazars’ global model audit practice. Infralogic Deals’ latest league tables confirm our position as the #1 global model auditor for the tenth consecutive year, by both volume and value for 2023.
Throughout this decade, our team has provided opinions on over 600 projects with a combined capital value in excess of $300 billion. This is a testament to the unwavering dedication and expertise of our team, which has now grown to over 100 committed model auditors. Thanks to our leaders, we continue to inspire and drive excellence:
- EMEA: Sudhanshu Gambhir, Maria Sukumaran, Ryan Humphrey, Amit Gupta, Philippe Bozier
- Americas: Jerome Devillers, Sakshi Ghai
- APAC: Ben Kwan, Nidhi Kapania
In 2023, we not only upheld but we also strengthened our #1 ranking across every region by deal count. This reflects our commitment to delivering high-quality services and earning our clients’ trust through expertise.
A decade of global impact and local Insights
Our journey over the past decade has been marked by supporting transformative deals worldwide with local expertise. Each project underscores our technical prowess and our mission to provide the highest standard of professional assurance on financial models.
Celebrating a decade of excellence and embracing future prospects
Jerome Brice, Partner and Head of Model Audit, Mazars in the UK, comments: “A decade at the summit is a significant milestone. Congratulations to our clients for their pioneering deals in 2023. Our contribution in offering the highest levels of assurance on financial models plays a vital role in ensuring the longevity and positive impact of these projects for generations to come.”
We look forward to celebrating this milestone with our clients, team, and alumni.
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