Jitendra Pattani’s portfolio of corporate and personal tax clients covers a wide range of business sectors, with particular focus and expertise in the hotels, renewable energy and fashion retail sectors, where he acts for several high net-worth clients with an international presence. Jitendra offers his clients technical expertise in areas that encompass corporate finance, including the due diligence of acquisitions and disposals and forensic accounting.

Special assignments undertaken by Jitendra include:

• advising on overall refinancing facilities of over £750 million for a substantial hotel group in Central London;
• advising on the £260 million acquisition of a hotel in Central London;
• advising on the £100 million sale of a hotel in Central London;
• advising on the portfolio sale of a collection of solar farms with a gross deal value of in excess of £50 million;
• acting as part of an expert witness team assisting the High Court in relation to a client’s claim for damages against a major Utilities company, where substantial damages of £2.7 million were awarded by the High Court in a landmark case.

Jitendra joined Wilder Coe in 1991 as an Audit Supervisor, was appointed as the firm’s Managing Partner in 2017 and appointed as Chairman in 2023.

He heads up Wilder Coe’s India desk, and in 2010 was awarded a British Government full Scholarship to attend an Executive Programme at the IM Ahmedabad, acclaimed as India’s Harvard, and ranked as one of the top international business schools. Through the programme, Jitendra gained valuable practical insight into the Indian markets and was able to cultivate a valuable network of contacts, aiding both Wilder Coe Ltd and our clients in business dealings in India.

Professional Memberships

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

Professional Areas of Expertise

• Audit
• Tax Planning
• Corporate Finance
• Forensic Accounting
• Management

Sectors of Expertise

• Renewable Energy
• Hotels
• Fashion Retail

Qualifications

• FCA

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Bee-Lean Chew provides her clients with a clear and understandable presentation of facts, in all matters relating to Forensic Accounting. As an experienced member of the Forensic Accounting team and a Certified Fraud Examiner, Bee can support you with personal and corporate investigations.

Her expertise extends to the greater corporate arena where she has years of experience in audit, financial reporting and taxation. She has advised clients of all sizes, including multi-national groups, on designing and implementing financial management systems. She is particularly adept at complex IT structures and internal controls. She acts as the principal in due diligence, forensic accounting and valuation assignments.

Bee also provides CPD training to solicitors and fellow business professionals.

Bee-Lean Chew trained with Wilder Coe and became a Partner in 2005. Bee became the Joint Managing Partner of Wilder Coe, alongside Robert Bradman, in 2023.

As well as being a Chartered Accountant, Bee has a degree in Law from Kent University, a Master's Degree in Finance from the University of Strathclyde, and is an ICAEW-accredited Forensic Accountant and a Certified Fraud Examiner.

Professional Memberships

• Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
• Member, Network of Independent Forensic Accountants
• Accredited Member of The Academy of Experts
• ICAEW-Accredited Forensic Accountant
• Member of ICAEW Audit and Assurance Faculty
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Professional Areas of Expertise

• Audit
• Taxation
• Forensic Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Fraud

Qualifications

• FCA
• MAE (Member of the Academy of Experts)
• CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner)

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Jamie Muirhead joined Wilder Coe in August 2018 after graduating from the University of Cambridge with a degree in Natural Sciences. Jamie is a Chartered Tax Advisor and Chartered Accountant after completing the ACA/CTA joint programme with Wilder Coe in 2021. Jamie was promoted to Assistant Tax Manager in 2022 and now takes on the mantle of Tax Manager at Wilder Coe.

He has a portfolio of clients including non-UK resident company landlords, high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, the self-employed and owner-managed businesses.

Jamie’s role means he advises and provides technical tax support across the business. His support has helped individuals, owner-managed businesses, and large corporate groups utilise tax reliefs to run their businesses efficiently and ensure they meet their compliance obligations.

Jamie Muirhead has advised on but is not limited to:

• The refinancing of a substantial London hotel group
• Tax due diligence for a major property developer
• Employers with internationally mobile workers

Jamie is a keen tennis player and holds several voluntary and committee roles, including philanthropy work of the International Tennis Club of Great Britain.

Professional Areas of Expertise

• Tax Planning
• Pension Planning
• Inheritance Tax
• Owner Managed businesses
• International Tax
• Capital Gains Tax
• Corporation Tax

Professional Memberships

• A Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
• A Member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation

Qualifications

• BA (Hons) Cantab
• ACA
• CTA