UHY LLP Strengthens Presence In The Americas

UHY LLP welcomes its newest member firm in Panama, who joined the network for numerous reasons including firm reputation and the experience and knowledge that comes with UHY's professionals to strengthen their own capabilities, as well as clients.

UHY LLP welcomes new member in Panama, UHY Botello & Marquez S.A., to the global accountancy network UHY, of which our firm has been a member since 2001.

UHY Botello & Marquez S.A. was established in 2008. With a team of 7 staff and two partners, the firm is based in Panama City. With client operations in South, Central and North America, UHY Botello & Marquez S.A. provides the full range of audit, accounting, tax advisory, management consultancy and legal services. The firm has a portfolio of clients in a variety of sectors such as technology and software, services, retail and wholesale, energy, and hospitality and health.

Managing partner, Diógenes E. Botello says: "We have joined the UHY network for a number of reasons. Being a part of a well-recognised and reputable international network is very exciting for us. The global presence of the network combined with the expertise and knowledge of UHY's people around the world not only strengthens our own capabilities, locally and internationally, but also these of our clients and their operations. We look forward to elevating our business through a successful cooperation with other firms operating within the UHY network."

Tony Frabotta, co-CEO of UHY Advisors, Inc., member of UHY commented: "We are delighted UHY Botello & Marquez S.A. has joined the UHY network extending our coverage and capabilities in the Americas region in this key geographic and economic location. The firm's admittance to the UHY network will bring strong regional market and sector expertise, enhancing our capabilities in this region. We strongly believe the firm is a very good fit for our network."

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Editor's Note: To schedule an interview or for further questions, please contact Krystina Borrocci at kborrocci@uhy-us.com or 586-843-2633.

ABOUT UHY LLP
UHY LLP is full service national accounting firm with international resources and a broader range of services that include: SEC audits, Internal Audit and Sarbanes Oxley Reporting as well as Turnaround and Transaction Services. These additional services have been part of the growth of UHY and its commitment to meet the demands of middle market clients.

UHY Advisors is a leading professional services firm that provides a full range of financial, tax and business consulting services to domestic and international companies in both the public and private sector. We primary serve mid-sized to larger companies we refer to as the dynamic middle market. Our client service model is based on a proactive style and passionate spirit that has allowed us to help our clients enhance growth, avoid financial pitfalls and reduce costs amidst ever-changing economic conditions. We call our philosophy The Next Level of Service. Our clients tell us it's what sets us apart. UHY Advisors, Inc is one of the Top 25 professional services firms as ranked by Accounting Today.

For additional information please visit us on the Web at www.uhy-us.com.

UHY Advisors, Inc. provides tax and business consulting services through wholly owned subsidiary entities that operate under the name of "UHY Advisors." UHY Advisors, Inc. and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. UHY LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that performs attest services in an alternative practice structure with UHY Advisors, Inc. and its subsidiary entities. UHY Advisors, Inc. and UHY LLP are U.S. members of Urbach Hacker Young International Limited, a UK company, and form part of the international UHY network of legally independent accounting and consulting firms. "UHY" is the brand name for the UHY international network. Any services described herein are provided by UHY Advisors and/or UHY LLP (as the case may be) and not by UHY or any other member firm of UHY. Neither UHY nor any member of UHY has any liability for services provided by other members.


ABOUT UHY, THE NETWORK
Established in 1986 and based in London, UK, UHY is a network of independent accounting and consulting firms with offices in nearly 250 major business centres in 81 countries. Over 6,800 staff generated an aggregate income of US$625 million in 2011, ranking UHY the 25th largest international audit, accounting, tax and consultancy network (by revenue). Each member of UHY is a legally separate and independent firm. For further information on UHY please go to www.uhy.com. UHY is a full member of the Forum of Firms, an association of international networks of accounting firms. For additional information on the Forum of Firms, visit www.forumoffirms.org

UHY press contact: Dominique Maeremans on +44 20 7767 2621 Email: d.maeremans@uhy.com

UHY liaison office for UHY Botello & Marquez S.A. contact: Diógenes E. Botello on +1 507 394 4428, Email: dbotello_bm@cableonda.net