People: Elan Sternberg, CPA, CVA, has been designated as director of forensic and litigation services at Miami-based Kaufman Rossin in the firm’s forensic, advisory, and valuation services practice; he works closely with trial attorneys, in-house counsel, corporate boards, and management teams in the context of complex commercial litigation, fraud, financial investigations, and business and partnership disputes.

Firms: New York City-based Prager Metis International has acquired New York City-based financial planning firm The Gassman Financial Group, which provides a full range of tax, financial, and wealth management services … Calgary-based MNP is expanding in British Columbia by joining forces with Vancouver-based BBA Accounting Group Inc., a firm that provides accounting and tax services throughout the Vancouver area … Melo LLP, of Windsor, Ontario, has acquired Gordon B. Lee & Co. CPAs, a well-established accounting firm with a strong reputation in the Windsor and Essex County regions.

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