Meghan Watt joins the firm from Deloitte, where she spent 17 years in Canada and the UK advising entrepreneurs, founders, business leaders and other high-net-worth individuals on complex tax matters.

She brings expertise in supporting professional athletes, actors, content creators and family offices to entertainers.  

Working with clients across the UK, Meghan will play a key role in growing Cooper Parry's sports and entertainment private client offering, helping individuals navigate their increasingly complex and internationally focussed tax and financial affairs.

Meghan  has supported clients through a wide range of significant personal and business milestones, including international relocations, business exits, structuring of new ventures and managing their day-to-day personal tax needs.

She said: "I'm excited to be joining Cooper Parry at such a significant stage in its growth journey. There's a really ambitious mindset here, a fantastic culture, and I'm looking forward to helping build our sports & entertainment private client offering.

"The sector moves quickly and the individuals working within it need advisers who can keep pace. Whether it's professional athletes, entertainers, content creators, founders or entrepreneurial talent, the challenges they face are rarely straightforward and often evolve rapidly.

"My focus is on becoming their trusted adviser, helping them navigate opportunities and challenges with confidence.

“By combining technical expertise with a genuinely personal approach, we can help individuals make informed decisions and stay ahead as their careers and ambitions grow."

Adam Waller, national head of tax at Cooper Parry, added: "As we continue investing in next gen advisers and specialist expertise, Meghan will play a key role in growing our private client offering for sportspeople, entertainers, creators, founders and executives across the UK."