Robert Coe provides clients with specialised, expert advice based on a wealth of experience in the areas of corporate finance, transactions including Mergers and Acquisitions, pre-floatation restructuring, fund raising and business financing. By drawing on his vast experience, Robert helps clients to achieve their aims and objectives by providing astute, bespoke advice and support as required.

Our clients also benefit from Robert’s wealth of expertise in supporting publicly listed companies, and his correspondingly clear and direct understanding of their unique requirements. Throughout his career, Robert has acted for many public companies, including:

• Non-Executive Chairman of Stirling Group Plc
• Senior Independent Director of Hercules Property Services plc
• Finance Director of Probus Estates plc
• Finance Director of New Media Plc during its transition from Ofex to AIM
• Finance Director of Hardy Amies Plc
• Advisor to Cairn Financial Advisors, Nomads and several AIM-listed companies.
• Robert Coe is a founding partner of Wilder Coe Ltd.

Professional Memberships

• Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Professional Areas of Expertise

• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Pre-floatation restructuring
• Fund Raising
• Business Financing

Sectors of Expertise

• Public Sector

Qualifications

• FCA

From corporate planning and restructuring solutions to tax planning and general management advice, Stephen Landy offers each client constructive, tailored support based on over 30 years of accounting experience.

Client relationships are at the core of Stephen’s working philosophy and he places a significant focus on developing and maintaining strong working relationships with corporate clients and directors, drawing on his specialist technical knowledge and sector experience to support business growth and development year after year.

Stephen has also cultivated an extensive network of contacts in a range of specialist service areas and is able and willing to make strategic introductions wherever necessary.

Stephen Landy trained as an audit and investigation manager at Coopers & Lybrand. He has a keen interest in IT and modern technology, and in particular its implementation to drive efficiency.

Professional Memberships

• A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Professional Areas of Expertise

• Audit and Investigation
• Corporate Planning
• Corporate Restructuring
• Management
• Tax Planning

Sectors of Expertise

• Property
• Entertainment
• Solicitors

Qualifications

• FCA

Lydia Southern is a tax disputes specialist with over 13 years' experience advising private clients, entrepreneurs, owner-managed businesses and corporates on complex disputes, investigations and litigation matters.

She specialises in HMRC enquiries, civil investigations and disclosures, including Code of Practice 8 and 9 cases, Worldwide Disclosure Facility disclosures, cross-border tax disputes and tribunal litigation. Lydia supports clients through every stage of a dispute, from strategy and disclosure through to negotiation, settlement and, where necessary, litigation.

Lydia has a strong track record of resolving complex and high-value matters, helping clients manage financial, commercial and reputational risk. Known for her pragmatic and collaborative approach, she is valued by clients and professional advisers for delivering clear advice and effective solutions in challenging circumstances.

Professional expertise

• HMRC investigations and disclosures
• HMRC enquiries and tax risk management
• Tax disputes and litigation support
• Tax expert witness work
• Contentious tax advisory services

Representative experience

• Negotiated the successful settlement of a complex cross-tax serious fraud investigation involving a company with turnover exceeding £7 million and tax liabilities in excess of £3 million.
• Secured a successful Closure Notice application in relation to an Employee Benefit Trust loan arrangement, resulting in the closure of a dispute involving approximately £500,000 with no additional liabilities.
• Resolved a long-running VAT and Corporation Tax dispute for a high-net-worth individual, successfully challenging HMRC procedure and achieving full mitigation of penalties.