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.

He has notable experience of Reporting Accountants’ work where he acted as Joint Auditor and Reporting Accountant with a Big Four Firm in relation to the pre-flotation due diligence work for a main market flotation.

Special assignments undertaken by Jitendra include advising on overall refinancing facilities of over £450 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 and 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 and was appointed as the firm’s Managing Partner in 2017. 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.

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

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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Robert Bradman qualified in Scotland as a Chartered Accountant in 1998 and joined Wilder Coe in 2004 after having spent four years in New York working for a firm of Certified Public Accountants.

Robert was appointed an Audit Partner in 2010 and since 2014 has combined this role with heading up our Accounting Support department.

Robert provides both advisory and compliance services to his corporate clients, working closely with them on a range of areas including advising on business structure and providing financial analysis. Robert Bradman provides audit, accountancy and corporate tax compliance services to his clients, ensuring they comply with their statutory and legal obligations.

By providing important initial accounting and tax assistance to start up organisations, Robert affords you the maximum opportunity to succeed and grow your business over the longer term. Larger, more established clients also benefit from the tailored and in depth advice that Robert provides, helping businesses to meet both long and short term objectives.

Professional Memberships

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland

Professional Areas of Expertise

• Statutory audit and financial statements preparation
• Corporate taxation
• Financial Services Authority audits
• Solicitors Accounts Rules work
• Financial projections preparation

Sectors of Expertise

• Property investment
• Property development
• Trade associations
• IT consulting
• Solicitors Practices

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (Scotland)
• BA Accounting and Finance

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Tim’s passion lies in helping his clients maximise their wealth through successful tax planning for the future. Whether you are seeking a solution on the most efficient way to implement your inheritance plans or would simply like some plain-English advice on your tax liabilities, Tim is expertly placed to offer you a highly professional and personalised service.

Having previously worked for HMRC, Tim Cook can use his insights to assist with HMRC investigations and ensure that you are informed at all times, and can offer you clear and simple advice throughout the process.

His technical areas of expertise include tax planning, pensions, emigration and trusts. Tim works with entrepreneurs, and families from a wide range of backgrounds, based both in the UK and overseas.

Tim Cook joined Wilder Coe in 1996 and was made Tax Partner in 2001.

Professional Memberships

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

Professional Areas of Expertise

• Tax Planning
• Pension Planning
• Inheritance Tax
• Trusts
• HM Revenue and Customs Investigations
• International Tax
• Capital Gains Tax

Sectors of Expertise

• Entrepreneurs
• High Net-Worth Individuals

Read Tim Cook’s latest insights:

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Chris Gent provides clear, tailored advice to each client on the preparation and completion of statutory accounts, corporate tax compliance and matters relating to corporate finance. As a trusted advisor and consultant to owner-managed businesses, his expertise and insight into the running of small and medium-sized businesses is highly valued.

Chris is passionate about bringing together the right people at the right time, to support each client to achieve their business objectives. He would be happy to assist you in expanding your contact base in London.

Chris Gent is a Partner at Wilder Coe, having joined the firm in 2004. He previously spent three years at Lewis Golden & Co, where he qualified in 2003.

Professional Memberships

• Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Professional Areas of Expertise

• Company Audit
• Statutory Accounts Production
• Corporate Taxation
• Due Diligence
• Business Planning
• Consultancy
• Networking

Sectors of Expertise

• Technology
• Media
• Fashion
• Hospitality

Qualifications

• FCA
• BA Economics

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Pauline Hudd provides clients with practical advice and pragmatic solutions in relation to all aspects of stamp taxes. Her wide-ranging experience on corporate and real estate transactions means that she gives bespoke advice tailored to the needs of clients, whether they are major multinationals, financial institutions or individual investors.

She has a proven track record in delivering outcomes on unwinding complex structures, working alongside lenders on re-financing projects and supporting corporate trustees and offshore lawyers in managing transactions across multiple jurisdictions.

She has also supported administrators and liquidators on assets disposals to realise value from property portfolios. In addition, she has worked extensively on public sector projects, ranging from urban regeneration to student accommodation out-sourcing. Her considerable expertise comes from her 14 years in practice at KPMG and through her previous role as Assistant Controller at HMRC Stamp Office.

Pauline Hudd joined Wilder Coe in March 2016 and was made Partner in September 2016.

Qualifications

• BA (Hons) – University College Cardiff

Professional memberships

• Member of the Stamp Taxes Practitioners Group

Professional Areas of Expertise

• Stamp duty
• Stamp duty land tax (SDLT)
• Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED)

Sectors of expertise

• Hotel groups
• Property investors and funds
• Property developers
• Charities
• Financial Industry clients

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Caryl King is experienced in the fields of audit and the preparation of financial statements, having worked with a variety of businesses across a large portfolio of clients. As a consequence, Caryl can provide effective and valuable solutions to clients to facilitate their continued growth.

She is also responsible for overseeing the firm’s quality control processes and helping to drive forward technological changes in the practice.

Caryl King is a Partner at Wilder Coe, having joined the firm as a trainee in 2008 and qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in December 2010.

Professional Memberships

• Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Professional Areas of Expertise

• Statutory Audit
• Statutory Accounts Production
• Corporate Taxation
• Service charge accounts

Sectors of Expertise

• Software
• Pharmaceutical
• Property Investment
• Retail
• Entertainment
• Travel

Qualifications

• ACA
• BSc Economics and Finance

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Charlotte has experience in the supervision and preparation of statutory accounts, and management accounts including tailored client-specific analysis and service charge accounts as well as the audit of statutory accounts and preparation of Corporation tax returns for companies.

Charlotte also has experience with charity independent examinations, charity audits and advisory work, looking after the majority of the firm's charity clients.

She has a portfolio of clients from a wide range of industries including, property investment and development, manufacturing, media, entertainment, IT and charities including owner-managed businesses through to large multinational organisations.

Charlotte Willmore joined Wilder Coe in September 2010 after completing her A-levels. She completed the AAT qualification followed by the ACA qualification in October 2015. After a brief stint at another firm, she re-joined as Audit Supervisor in March 2016. Since then, Charlotte has continued to progress her career at Wilder Coe through several more promotions, and as of October 2024,  stepped into the position of Audit Partner.

Professional Memberships

• A Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians
• A Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Professional Areas of Expertise

• Statutory audits
• Statutory accounts preparation
• Corporation tax
• Service charge accounts
• Charity independent examinations
• Charity audits

Qualifications

• ACA
• MAAT

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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

With over 30 years of experience offering tax advice to individuals and their businesses, Mark focuses on complex advisory aspects of UK taxation not only for clients permanently based in the UK, but also for those either coming to or leaving the UK, or those living overseas with assets based in the UK.

Mark prides himself on building strong, long-standing relationships with his clients and proactively mitigating their tax exposure, whether in the short term or looking to the future. Mark joined Wilder Coe in April 2024 as an Associate Personal Tax Partner and stepped into the role of Personal Tax Partner in October 2024.

Specialisms

• Tax compliance and planning, with specific expertise in the non-dom, sports and media/entertainment sectors
• Tax-efficient remuneration and succession/retirement/exit planning
• Property-related tax matters, such as rental/property portfolios, property acquisitions and disposals and other land transactions
• HMRC negotiations on voluntary disclosures, discovery assessments and enquiries
• Trust, estate and Inheritance Tax compliance/planning matters
• Business/company start-ups

Professional Memberships:

Fellow of the Association of Taxation Technicians.

Qualification:

ATT (Fellow)