BDO Luxembourg Expands its Market Presence with the Appointment of 3 New Partners
BDO Luxembourg Expands its Market Presence with the Appointment of 3 New Partners
To further enhance its position in key market areas, BDO Luxembourg is pleased to announce the
recent promotion of one partner and the direct appointment of two new partners.
recent promotion of one partner and the direct appointment of two new partners.
Damien Appasamy – Audit & Assurance
Damien has an overall experience of 20 years, focusing on the external audit of commercial and
industrial companies, but also international groups and real estate structures. He joined BDO in
2010 following a first experience with Big Four firms, in Mauritius and then in Luxembourg.
He works on assignments of stand-alone and consolidated financial statements, reporting in both
LuxGAAP and IFRS and has a significant experience in cross-border engagements.
George Bagkalas – Funds Services
George has over 18 years of experience in Alternative Investments in Europe and the United States.
He possesses extensive expertise in fund administration operations, investment vehicles, and
company management, with a focus on private equity, venture capital and infrastructure. Before
joining BDO, he held various senior positions at fund service providers in Luxembourg and in the
United States. He holds degrees in Management from Harvard Business School and the London
School of Economics.
Sylvie Leick – Personal Tax
Sylvie assumes the lead of our Personal Tax practice. She has more than 20 years of experience
assisting organizations with the numerous aspects linked to employees’ mobility, including personal
income tax, shadow payroll, taxation of equity in an international context, social security,
immigration, cross-border workers considerations. She has gained extensive knowledge in all
aspects of Luxembourg personal income tax, compensation and reward matters and is involved in
numerous working groups dealing with these matters. Prior joining BDO in November 2024, she was
a tax partner at a Big 4 in Luxembourg.
BDO in Luxembourg
BDO in Luxembourg (www.bdo.lu) is one of the leading accounting, audit, payroll, tax and advisory
firms in Luxembourg. With more than 650 employees, the firm is proud to serve more than 5,000
clients in multiple business sectors and is engaged in delivering high-quality professional services.
As a member of BDO’s international network, BDO Luxembourg has access to the expertise of more
than 119,000 employees who serve clients from 1,800 offices in 166 countries.
Damien has an overall experience of 20 years, focusing on the external audit of commercial and
industrial companies, but also international groups and real estate structures. He joined BDO in
2010 following a first experience with Big Four firms, in Mauritius and then in Luxembourg.
He works on assignments of stand-alone and consolidated financial statements, reporting in both
LuxGAAP and IFRS and has a significant experience in cross-border engagements.
George Bagkalas – Funds Services
George has over 18 years of experience in Alternative Investments in Europe and the United States.
He possesses extensive expertise in fund administration operations, investment vehicles, and
company management, with a focus on private equity, venture capital and infrastructure. Before
joining BDO, he held various senior positions at fund service providers in Luxembourg and in the
United States. He holds degrees in Management from Harvard Business School and the London
School of Economics.
Sylvie Leick – Personal Tax
Sylvie assumes the lead of our Personal Tax practice. She has more than 20 years of experience
assisting organizations with the numerous aspects linked to employees’ mobility, including personal
income tax, shadow payroll, taxation of equity in an international context, social security,
immigration, cross-border workers considerations. She has gained extensive knowledge in all
aspects of Luxembourg personal income tax, compensation and reward matters and is involved in
numerous working groups dealing with these matters. Prior joining BDO in November 2024, she was
a tax partner at a Big 4 in Luxembourg.
BDO in Luxembourg
BDO in Luxembourg (www.bdo.lu) is one of the leading accounting, audit, payroll, tax and advisory
firms in Luxembourg. With more than 650 employees, the firm is proud to serve more than 5,000
clients in multiple business sectors and is engaged in delivering high-quality professional services.
As a member of BDO’s international network, BDO Luxembourg has access to the expertise of more
than 119,000 employees who serve clients from 1,800 offices in 166 countries.
