PKF O'Connor Davies Hires Michael Bavli

The accounting and consulting firm added Bavli as managing director in its transaction advisory services practice.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in People

PKF O'Connor Davies has hired Michael Bavli as managing director in its transaction advisory services practice, according to a November 6, 2026 announcement. Bavli joins from PwC, where he spent four years as a senior manager in the M&A tax practice.

Why it matters

The hire adds tax and due diligence capacity to the firm's transaction advisory services as it continues investing in that practice. For New York readers, it reflects continued hiring activity at a firm headquartered in Harrison, New York.

PKF O'Connor Davies, ranked 26th-largest U.S. accounting and consulting firm by IPA, reports $458 million in annual revenue and more than 1,500 people across 28 locations in the U.S. and India. The announcement does not disclose any revenue or client targets tied to Bavli's new role.

The players

PKF O'Connor Davies

A Harrison, New York-based accounting and consulting firm that is the 26th-largest in the United States according to IPA, with operations in the U.S. and India.

Michael Bavli

A tax and transaction advisory professional with more than 15 years of experience who previously spent four years as a senior manager in PwC's M&A tax practice.

The details

Bavli advised on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, internal reorganizations, and tax due diligence before joining the firm. He will work in the transaction advisory services practice, which the firm said is part of its ongoing investment in M&A tax and due diligence capabilities.

November 6, 2026: PKF O'Connor Davies announces Michael Bavli's hire as managing director.

Market Landscape

Mid-tier accounting firms have been recruiting senior M&A tax talent from Big Four firms to deepen their deal-advisory capacity. PKF O'Connor Davies' hire of a former PwC senior manager fits that pattern as the firm competes for transaction work against larger rivals.

For clients of PKF O'Connor Davies, the hire adds capacity in M&A tax and due diligence within the transaction advisory practice. Businesses weighing a merger or reorganization in the New York area may see that expanded bench as a resource when selecting an advisor.

The takeaway

Companies planning acquisitions or internal reorganizations can look for advisors with recent Big Four experience in M&A tax to strengthen deal due diligence. Checking an advisor's transaction track record before engagement helps match expertise to a specific deal.