Big Four firm Ernst & Young has added another 282 partners to its practice across Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa.

The appointments, made with immediate effect, are spread across all service lines and industry sectors as well as across the entire EMEIA region.

'We remain confident in the future growth prospects of our firm,' said Mark Otty, managing partner for EMEIA. 'As well as promoting from within we have also made a major investment in direct entry partners during the last year. The firm has built itself a deserved reputation for not only developing leaders internally, but attracting the brightest and the best from the external market place.'

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