MANAGING PARTNER

Daniel is responsible for implementing the firm's development strategy and for providing leadership direction, continually reviewing the plans for taking the firm forward in the years ahead.

His work involves providing specialist advice to clients on corporate and personal international tax planning and strategic tax matters covering all aspects of the firm's practice and advises on a broad cross section of financial planning and investment matters.

Daniel acts for a range of high profile clients in sport, music, film, media, entertainment and technology advising on private client and commercial issues.

He focuses on advising ultra-high and high net worth individuals, family offices and trusts on both UK and international tax matters.

Daniel has been recognised as a prominent figure within the industry and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and has completed the Advanced Certificate in UK Tax for International Clients.

Email: dgarcia@adlershine.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 3010

SENIOR PARTNER

Rakesh heads up the Transaction Services team of Adler Shine.

Having worked on more than 40 public company transactions, Rakesh has considerable experience in Transaction Services, dealing with acquisitions, disposals, mergers, private placings and stock market flotations.

His experience in this area of expertise has been recognised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants granting Rakesh the Corporate Finance qualification.

Rakesh spent some time in industry as Group Financial Controller of Ryman, Contessa and La Senza.

He also sits on the Board of various public companies bringing commercial and financial experience to these companies.

Rakesh has been recognised as a prominent figure within the industry.

Rakesh is an active member of BAPS, a socio-religious Hindu charity where he is a director of its trading subsidiary set up to generate funds from commercial activities which are donated entirely to the Charity.

Email: rpatel@adlershine.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 3071

PARTNER

Sonia is a Partner within the firm's Entrepreneurial Services division.

As well as being a Chartered Accountant, Sonia has also completed two Master’s degrees in Chemistry, showcasing her commitment to continuous learning and adaptability in a rapidly evolving business landscape.

Sonia’s robust foundation in general practice supports her providing commercial and strategic advice across a wide range of sectors including technology, creative industries, real estate, recruitment and professional practices.

Her experience also extends to transactional matters bridging audit and assurance, forensic and investigative matters linking into our Transaction Services and Disputes Investigation divisions.

Sonia also oversees our professional work across charity, not-for-profit and philanthropy, and believes in making positive contributions to society.

She holds the ICAEW Business and Finance Professional status that supports her dedication to ongoing development and to high ethical and technical standards.

Email: syeshin@adlershine.com

Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 3082

PARTNER

Raj works with a varied portfolio of small and medium-sized enterprises, drawing on his professional background in dealing with growing businesses.

He has been involved in the development and growth of these businesses over their respective life-cycles through to seeking exit routes.

With clients across a broad range of sectors from travel, retail, manufacturing, independent schools, property development and investment, restaurants and hotels, solicitors and other professional firms, Raj combines a first rate client service with sound, practical advice.

Email: rbagai@adlershine.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 3018

PARTNER

Stephen heads the firm’s Business Process Outsourcing unit that provides a virtual financial office function to many national and international businesses.

Mindful of the special needs and services each outsourcing client requires, Stephen ensures that human and system resources are combined to provide a bespoke solution to fully meet their agreed service requirements.

Over the years, Stephen has built up an extensive range of business contacts both in the UK and overseas which has provided our internationally based clients with a comprehensive service.

Stephen advises private clients on their personal taxation and financial affairs. The emphasis is on long term planning, minimising current and future tax liabilities so as to maintain wealth or build up appropriate funds for long term retirement.

He has specialist experience on advising clients on a full range of VAT issues including land and property, partial exemption and cross border supplies of goods and services.

Stephen is also Honorary Secretary of the Adler Shine LLP Golfing Society.

Email: sholmes@adlershine.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 3011

PARTNER

Chris heads the firm's Audit & Assurance department.

He qualified with RSM (formerly Baker Tilly) where he initially specialised in audit and financial reporting before working in their corporate finance department for six years.

Chris has a large portfolio of audit clients in a range of different industry sectors. He is responsible for ensuring clients receive an audit that is robust, of high quality and which delivers value.

Chris also has extensive experience in Transaction Services. He has worked on numerous acquisitions, disposals and stock market flotations, with particular emphasis on the AIM and AQSE Markets where he has acted as Reporting Accountant on over 40 transactions for both UK and international companies with market capitalisations of up to £250 million.

Chris has assisted many companies in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and has also provided valuation services, such as share option valuations under IFRS 2 (FRS 102).

As the firm's technical and compliance partner, Chris is responsible for ensuring all professional staff are kept abreast and are fully compliant with the rapidly changing regulatory and reporting environment.

Email: ctaylor@adlershine.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 3070

PARTNER

Craig heads the firm's Entrepreneurial Services division.

Craig joined the firm as a mathematics graduate & has quickly established himself as a fully qualified Chartered Accountant equipped with the skills to attend to the needs of owner-managed entrepreneurial clients.

He works in general practice advising on a wide range of local & international accounting, auditing & taxation issues.

Craig's clients are mainly based in the property, leisure & entertainment sectors.

He assists in the acquisitions & sales of client businesses, including initial negotiations, due diligence, tax structuring of the transaction & working with other professionals.

Craig has an entrepreneurial flair that together with the high standards he sets himself serves the continuing development of professional staffing & IT infrastructure within the firm.

Email: chopkinson@adlershine.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 4901

PARTNER

Stuart is a highly skilled and experienced Chartered Accountant.

He specialises in working with clients regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and works closely with a number of franchise groups, understanding the needs of both the franchisor and franchisee.

Stuart maintains a keen involvement in technology based advancements in accounting systems development and improvement.

Stuart is the partner in charge of our Statutory Compliance team providing specialist support and advice on all company secretarial matters, tailored to suit our clients’ business needs.

Stuart's approach to client matters is hands-on and dynamic, providing expertise in strategic development and implementation, tailored as necessary to a broad and diverse range of clients.

Email: srosenberg@adlershine.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 3008

PARTNER

Nik leads the firm’s Tax Services team, responsible for delivery of Corporate Tax advisory and compliance.

As a Chartered Tax Adviser and qualified accountant, Nik advises corporations, start-ups, owner managed businesses on a range of complex tax issues such as restructuring and employment tax as well as large scale tax investigations.

Nik’s joined us from BDO where his background in UK and international corporate tax enables us to advise shareholders on the personal tax implications of corporate structuring and transactions, ensuring a holistic approach to tax planning is delivered.

He has considerable experience advising on share and business acquisitions and disposals, and expertise in all aspects of share incentive arrangements, ranging from the adoption of employee share schemes to highly tailored share-based arrangements for senior management.

Nik also advises on the tax aspects of funding through EIS and SEIS for both investors and investee companies.

Email: nshah@adlershine.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 3061

PARTNER

Alex is a Partner within the firm’s Audit & Assurance team.

Alex joined the firm from MHA MacIntyre Hudson where he specialised in audit and financial reporting. This large firm experience has enabled him to provide assistance to clients on issues arising from financial reporting regulations and assurance assignments.

He understands the inherent audit and business risks faced by a large range of businesses that support his entrepreneurial and commercial flair that Alex brings to the firm.

Alex's professional experience and expertise in corporate compliance serves a wide cross-section of companies ranging from small owner managed businesses to large complex group structures, working in strategic growth markets team looking after clients in fast growth sectors, private equity, owner managed businesses and subsidiaries of listed multinationals corporates.

Alex is a passionate, effective communicator who delivers innovative and creative solutions to similarly innovative and creative clients within the highly regulated professional environments.

Alex is a proud member of the Great Britain - Cyprus Business Association.

Email: alexc@adlershine.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 3012

PARTNER

Ahmet is a Partner within the firm’s Entrepreneurial Services division.

As a qualified accountant he draws on his experience at KPMG to oversee the delivery of professional support to clients.

Ahmet’s professional responsibilities include attending to the high level accounting and taxation affairs of our international and UK clients across diverse sectors.

Being at the forefront in advising start-up and fast growth businesses, Ahmet is able to lean on his experience in dealing with FTSE 100 Index Companies.

Ahmet’s dynamic enthusiasm and personality serve as tremendous assets to not just the clients he cares for but also the wider team.

Email: asalih@adlershine.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 3023

PARTNER

Engin is a Partner within the firm’s Audit & Assurance team.

His time with Ernst & Young adds to the vast experience Engin has in delivering first class audit and assurance advisory services across diverse sectors.

Engin’s clients range from start-ups to large and complex multi-national groups, and public companies.

As audit and accountancy regulations evolve and become more complex, Engin ensures that the requirements for audit quality and high-level financial reporting are met, providing businesses with insightful, value-added feedback on matters arising from the audit.

He enjoys advising his clients on the practical aspects of running their businesses such as applying accounting standards as well as company law, compliance and regulatory matters.

Engin recognises that business owners need, and expect, a trusted advisor to provide guidance on financial matters, all year round.

In advising his clients on changes in the financial world, his clients are empowered to make informed decisions whilst taking into consideration the multitude of concerns which may impact their situation.

Engin also has responsibility for ‘the next generation’, by nurturing future talent through their accountancy qualification and progression within the firm.

Email: ezekia@adlershine.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 3007

ASSOCIATE

Yagnesh is an Associate within the firm’s Entrepreneurial Services & Business Process Outsourcing divisions.

Yagnesh specialises in advising high net worth individuals together with owner-managed businesses on practical business, accounting, tax and commercial issues.

His general practice professional experience helps Yagnesh service a large portfolio of clients from a wide range of industries, including media, technology, communications and real estate.

Yagnesh has been instrumental in overseeing the set-up of inbound investments into the UK & European markets, servicing clients from the USA & beyond ranging from start-ups to established international brands.

Yagnesh is a highly experienced and skilled commercial accountant and is regularly involved in providing management accounting and strategic advice to his clients. His vast experience provides the practice with a solid base to handle any complicated areas of accounting and taxation as they arise.

Email: ypatel@adlershine.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 3068

CONSULTANT

Ray has been in public practice as a Chartered Accountant since 1961 and recognised by the ICAEW for over 50 years membership.

Ray's tax expertise revolves around capital taxes, including Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax, as well as Stamp Duty Land Taxes.

His work extends to advising on international individual and corporate tax structures and all trust taxation matters.

Ray also advises clients on dealing with the HM Revenue & Customs in respect of taxation enquiries and investigations.

Email: rharris@adlershine.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 3062

CONSULTANT

Malcolm has been associated with the Practice for many years.

With a career background clients would not normally expect to find in a professional practice, Malcolm had a career in Sales & Marketing, having held senior positions with Beecham Foods, Coca-Cola, Alberto-Culver and Mars.

Malcolm worked in the UK retail sector as Sales & Marketing Director at Dixons and Allied Carpets, having won two National Awards for his customer service strategies.

With over 2,500 employees under his remit, Malcolm has also gathered knowledge and skills in HR management along the way.

Email: msevren@adlershine.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 3000

CONSULTANT

Bernie has been in public practice as a Chartered Certified Accountant since 1969 and is a licensed insolvency practitioner.

He has formidable experience and skills as a general accountancy practitioner working with clients advising on a wide range of accounting, tax and business matters.

Bernie’s commercially-minded approach is borne out of time he has spent in industry working with management teams and stakeholders to identify best possible outcomes and making them realities.

His work extends to advising on Business Restructuring where problem solving, whether across strategic or taxation related matters, features within Bernie’s experience and expertise.

Bernie has a very deep understanding of the sports industry and is a key part of our Music & Entertainment team.

He is a member of the Insolvency Practitioners Association and R3, Rescue, Recovery and Renewal.

Email: bhoffman@adlershine.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 3064

HEAD OF FINANCE

Humera is the firm’s Head of Finance and is responsible for the financial stewardship of the firm, as well as overseeing Adler Shine’s internal operations.

She graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Humera has spent her career in smaller & medium sized accounting practices, initially in client-facing roles, building strong relationships with clients and providing a high level of service. The roles have encompassed facilitating effective decision making across service lines, reviewing key metrics with team heads and to lead the dialogue on financial performance.

Humera’s role is to provide financial insight into the development of the practice working alongside the leadership team closely supporting the management of their respective client portfolios as well as providing financial analysis and the tracking of financial performance across the business. By creating, promoting and maintaining a continual improvement approach across the practice, ensuring cohesive and collaborative working practices, Humera has a strong emphasis on quality and cost control, consistency and future business success.

Email: hkhalid@adlershine.com
Tel: +44(0)20 8371 3009

HEAD OF PEOPLE

Natalie is the firm’s Head of People.

Natalie is CIPD accredited in Human Resources and delivers support across all areas of People Management within the firm.

Her leadership of our people function encompasses recruitment and talent acquisition, training and development, and performance management.

In her role, Natalie assesses people and guides them on a path that makes their professional goals achievable, encouraging a culture of appreciation and overseeing training on firm policy.

Natalie’s experience in leading a team and high levels of negotiation skills prove her to be a first-class communicator, providing a vital link between the fee earning and business support function.

Email: ntyrer@adlershine.com
Tel: +44(0)20 8371 3003

DIRECTOR

Elizabeth is Director of AS Robins, the firm’s Payroll, HR & Auto Enrolment solutions team.

Elizabeth is a member of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals with 20 years of payroll management experience & expertise.

Her contribution across hundreds of businesses has resulted in the successful re-engineering of their payroll processes.

Elizabeth has proven herself to be at the forefront of evolutionary changes in payroll processing, being an early adopter, pioneering RTI and Auto Enrolment.

As such, Elizabeth’s credentials are widely recognised and she chairs numerous industry forums and judging panels.

Email: lrobins@asrobins.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 3076

DIRECTOR

Aashish is a Director within the firm’s Audit & Assurance team.

Aashish acts for a broad range of audit clients across a wide range of industry sectors including real estate, technology & professional practices.

His expertise includes internal audit, investigative & forensic audit services.

Aashish specialises in providing audit, reporting accountant and advisory services to both private and capital market clients, including publicly traded companies on NEX and AIM.

Email: ashah@adlershine.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 3013

DIRECTOR

Richard is a Director within the firm’s Entrepreneurial Services & Business Process Outsourcing divisions.

Richard focuses on providing business support to companies expanding globally with active responsibility for assisting clients establish their overseas operations, both in the UK and elsewhere.

This involves day-to-day interaction with clients ranging from professional practices, growing family owned businesses, venture capital and private equity backed corporations.

Richard also spearheads our roll-out of cloud based accounting technology, ensuring the progressive nature of our service offering remains at the forefront.

Email: rposton@adlershine.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 3025

DIRECTOR

Simon is a Director within the firm’s Entrepreneurial Services division.

Simon provides personal and business advisory, accounting and VAT compliance to a diverse portfolio of clients ranging from individuals, sole traders, incorporated businesses and partnerships, both UK and overseas.

He has a commercial and passionate approach to his clients affairs whilst having a very hands on style to ensuring client satisfaction. This will cover working closely with clients providing value added services such as forecasting and automated accounting processes.

Simon’s entrepreneurial spirit allows him to forge deep rooted working relationships with clients in sectors unifying hospitality, real estate and technology.

His vast experience makes Simon a highly valued asset to the clients that he advises.

Email: showell@adlershine.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 3065

DIRECTOR

Sarah is Director of the firm’s Private Client Tax Services.

As well as being an Oxbridge graduate, Sarah is a dual qualified Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser.

Sarah leads on complex financial reporting matters coupled with taxation advisory across personal, corporate and transactional taxes.

She advises owner-managed businesses, high net worth individuals, family offices and private clients on personal and trust taxation, giving up-to-date practical advice on major legislative changes and their impact.

Sarah has significant expertise advising UK and international high net worth individuals who are resident, investing or spending time in the UK on how to structure their assets, including advice relating to structuring of UK residential property.

Sarah draws on experience on Private Client matters and those with high net worth who are facing complex issues when deciding how best to manage their assets, especially if these are located across several countries.

Email: sgalt@adlershine.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 3030

DIRECTOR

Marcus is Director of the firm's Music & Entertainment team.

Focussing on creative industries, he advises individuals and organisations active in all areas of music, TV, film and theatre.

Marcus ensures that clients who perform around the world are abreast of all technology and media based risks and opportunities, working with our colleagues across a full range of advisory services.

The team represents some of the world’s highest profile entertainers, and Marcus continues to help provide accounting services focussed on unique requirements, applying his experience and knowledge to understand individual client needs.

Marcus works closely with Daniel Garcia, and he has expertise covering recording, publishing and distribution agreements.

Email: mbunning@adlershine.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 4909

DIRECTOR

Anthony is Director within the firm's Entrepreneurial Services division.

He is responsible for management and development of the team, providing management accounting, bookkeeping and related compliance services.

Anthony seeks to improve and automate client financial systems and find ways to help run their business more efficiently. This includes migrating data onto cloud based accounting platforms, providing health checks on current systems and researching applications to further improve finance functions.

His priority is to provide exceptional client service and ensure that he and his team deliver on this all year round. He builds close relationships with his clients and effectively manages the full range of services that the firm offer to help businesses and owners achieve their goals.

Anthony works closely with Craig Hopkinson and supports the work we do and specialism in the complex requirements of family investment companies. advising a range of commercial clients including owner-managed and international businesses across multiple sectors.

Email: amorrissey@adlershine.com

Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 3005

SENIOR MANAGER

Reza is a Senior Manager within the firm’s Entrepreneurial Services division.

Reza handles a considerable portfolio of diverse clients and growing portfolio of professional staff.

Having devoted part of his professional career to industry, Reza draws on this experience to ensure total and effective communication to clients.

Reza ensures an entrepreneurial and commercial delivery of timely accounting & reporting, compliance based, professional services.

Email: rtegally@adlershine.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 3069

HEAD OF I.T.

Adam is the firm’s Head of Information Technology.

As a forward thinking, innovative and dynamic professional services firm, being at the fore-front of delivery of both internal and external electronic services is key.

Adam is instrumental in ensuring the firm stays fully supported and compliant in all its Information Technology needs and demands.

Email: acohen@adlershine.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 3038