Mr Goold has been working in the Tech and FinTech markets for over 10 years and has advised companies and investors across Europe and the US. Before leading Wragges’ technology division he worked as the head of the firm’s US sales team.

Ambition to grow legal services

Philip Goodstone, head of EY’s UKI legal services team, said: ‘Our ambition has always been to grow our UK legal services practice around some of the key sectors where EY already has a wealth of experience. Richard’s appointment marks a key step towards achieving this strategy.’

Building offering

Mr Goodstone joined EY in 2014 to launch the firm’s legal offering in the UK and Ireland, having been recruited from Addleshaw Goddard. The accountancy firm was granted an ABS licence shortly after his arrival and since then has also hired ex-BLP finance head Matthew Kellett to launch its UK financial services team. EY is also set to significantly build on its Manchester offering when former Addleshaws managing partner Paul Devitt and corporate partner Richard Thomas join on 1 June.