Russell Bedford México Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary

Mexico City, Mexico, August 28, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Russell Bedford México, a firm of certified public accountants, consultants and legal advisers, is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2008. The occasion was marked by an special event on 21 May attended by over 400 guests.

The firm started in Mexico City in 1993 with three people offering mainly tax advisory services; 15 years later Russell Bedford México has become a nationwide group with some 450 personnel in total. According to the latest survey by International Accounting Bulletin, the firm is now ranked at 14th position in the market.

The Mexico City office, formerly known as Despacho Jiménez Lizardi, joined the Russell Bedford International accounting group in 1998. In recent years, firms in other key Mexican cities also joined Russell Bedford, leading to the creation of a national network.

For more information, contact senior partner Jorge Jiménez Lizardi on +52 55 5262 4800. Alternatively, visit the websites at www.russellbedford.com.mx and www.russellbedford.com.

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Note to Editors
Russell Bedford International was established in 1983 by a group of medium-sized independent accounting practices aiming to counter the market dominance of the major multi-national accounting firms.

Russell Bedford is now a closely-connected global network of independent accounting and business consultancy firms in key locations around the world, and is represented by some 200 offices in more than 70 countries in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific.

All Russell Bedford affiliates are well-established firms offering international business advice and services to local and multinational clients. Most provide a full range of services comprising accounting, auditing, tax advice, general business guidance and financial consulting.

In addition, many have special expertise in particular fields, such as international taxation or information technology.

In January 2008 Russell Bedford International was been named one of the first 17 full members of the IFAC Forum of Firms after reporting it has implemented a globally coordinated quality assurance programme, committed to the use of International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), and met other specific ethics requirements.