Big Four accounting firm KPMG International has announced the appointment of a new global head of its tax and legal practice.

David Linke will succeed Jane McCormick in the role, who has been in charge of the global network since 2016

He is currently the Asia Pacific regional leader for tax, as well as the head of tax, deals and legal for KPMG Australia, serving on the international tax steering group and on the KPMG regional board in Asia Pacific.