John Scott, senior partner for KPMG Spain, will join the KPMG Europe board. The Spanish partners’ vote is the latest stage in KPMG's ambition to create the most fully integrated accountancy firm across Europe.

Rolf Nonnenmacher and John Griffith-Jones, joint chairmen of KPMG Europe LLP, commented: “We warmly welcome the decision of our colleagues in Spain to join the KPMG merger in Europe. Their decision to join builds on the foundations formed when the UK, Germany and Switzerland member firms agreed to merge and we are delighted that they wish to become part of our ambition to create the most successful professional services firm in Europe, for the benefit of both our clients and our people. We look forward to other member firms joining in due course.”

KPMG said that its Spanish practice has grown successfully over the last three years, with revenues in the year to September 2007 reaching EUR175mn.

John Scott added: “This move is a definitive step in our goal to consolidate our reputation as employer of choice. It will increase our ability to recruit and retain talent, will develop wider career opportunities with more options to participate in cross-border projects, and will promote deeper knowledge sharing. Consequently, our capabilities to add value to our clients will enhance our competitive advantage and market leadership.”