Andersen Global continues to reinforce its competitive edge in the African region through a Collaboration Agreement with full-service tax firm Kashadah & Co. in Libya.

Kashadah & Co., founded in 1974 by Office Managing Partner Abdussalam Kashadah, provides a wide range of services including tax planning, consultation and compliance, assurance and business advisory, social security arrangements, company registration, receivership and liquidation. The Tripoli-based firm’s clients include oil companies, banks and government institutions.

“We are delighted for this opportunity to collaborate with like-minded professionals who share our philosophies and vision of delivering best-in-class services with a client-focused approach,” Abdussalam said. “We have a long-standing, working relationship with collaborating firm Jelil Bouraoui & Associates in Tunisia, and look forward to working with the member and collaborating firms in the region and globally.”

Andersen Global Chairman and Andersen CEO Mark Vorsatz added, “Kashadah & Co. was previously an affiliate of Arthur Andersen from 1987 to 2002 and is currently one of the leading tax and accounting firms in Libya. Our shared culture are important connections as well as the natural connections Abdussalam and his team have formed with our other collaborating firms in Northern Africa. This integration reinforces our ability to provide synergistic, quality solutions seamlessly for our clients at the local and international level.”

Andersen Global is an international association of legally separate, independent member firms comprised of tax and legal professionals around the world. Established in 2013 by U.S. member firm Andersen Tax LLC, Andersen Global now has more than 7,000 professionals worldwide and a presence in over 232 locations through its member firms and collaborating firms.