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LAS
Values

Integrity

We are Qualified Professionals committed to the highest standards. Delivering quality outcomes for those who choose to partner with us.

Consistency

We are dedicated to delivering the LAS experience, always Performing 'above the line'.

Agility

We are dedicated to constant progression, adaptive in an evolving environment.

Resilient

From a position of strength, we are driven to succeed. We play to win.

Caring

We take care of those who want to manage, protect and grow what's important to them. It’s not about how much we know, it's about how much we care.

Integrity

We are Qualified Professionals committed to the highest standards. Delivering quality outcomes for those who choose to partner with us.

Consistency

We are dedicated to delivering the LAS experience, always Performing 'above the line'.

Agility

We are dedicated to constant progression, adaptive in an evolving environment.

Resilient

From a position of strength, we are driven to succeed. We play to win.

Caring

We take care of those who want to manage, protect and grow what’s important to them. It’s not about how much we know, it's about how much we care.

Our
Clients

Family Offices

We represent a number of high net worth families from around the world whom have touch points in the UK. We also represent a number of family offices who are based in the UK and also specialise in setting up a London arm to their family office.

Financial Services

London is renowned for its financial services industry, so naturally being positioned in the City of London, LAS are at the centre of this industry and plugged into all aspects of changes in this environment.

Healthcare

We represent some of the top consultants in the country who are world renowned as well as new medical consultants just entering the private consultancy world. Being tax experts, we also manage the accountancy and tax affairs for multiple pharmacy owners and structure care home investments, after which we then manage all accountancy and tax compliance issues on an on-going basis.

Sports & Entertainment

We understand that our sports and entertainment clients by their very nature are limited to time and internationally mobile. We're able to consider a wide range of international cross-border tax issues and keep up to date on international developments concerning our sports and media clients so we are able to guide our clients through any issues which may affect them.

Property

With London's booming property market, we ensure we are plugged in to the latest market updates from our network of clients and associates in this sector. Our tax team are specialist in all property structuring and re-structuring issues to ensure tax efficiencies. We’re use to providing sufficient information to banks and dealing with our clients bankers directly to reduce any disruption in debt facilities.

E-commerce

With the new post covid-19 world, e-commerce is now a more important industry than ever. At LAS we ensure we are up to date with the latest technological updates in this sector. Our fintech team are specialists in structuring the financial infrastructure for all businesses in the e-commerce industry as well as advising businesses to shift towards a more e-commerce offering.

Family Offices

We represent a number of high net worth families from around the world whom have touch points in the UK. We also represent a number of family offices who are based in the UK and also specialise in setting up a London arm to their family office.

Financial Services

London is renowned for its financial services industry, so naturally being positioned in the City of London, LAS are at the centre of this industry and plugged into all aspects of changes in this environment.

Healthcare

We represent some of the top consultants in the country who are world renowned as well as new medical consultants just entering the private consultancy world. Being tax experts, we also manage the accountancy and tax affairs for multiple pharmacy owners and structure care home investments, after which we then manage all accountancy and tax compliance issues on an on-going basis.

Sports & Entertainment

We understand that our sports and entertainment clients by their very nature are limited to time and internationally mobile. We're able to consider a wide range of international cross-border tax issues and keep up to date on international developments concerning our sports and media clients so we are able to guide our clients through any issues which may affect them.

Property

With London's booming property market, we ensure we are plugged in to the latest market updates from our network of clients and associates in this sector. Our tax team are specialist in all property structuring and re-structuring issues to ensure tax efficiencies. We’re use to providing sufficient information to banks and dealing with our clients bankers directly to reduce any disruption in debt facilities.

E-commerce

With the new post covid-19 world, e-commerce is now a more important industry than ever. At LAS we ensure we are up to date with the latest technological updates in this sector. Our fintech team are specialists in structuring the financial infrastructure for all businesses in the e-commerce industry as well as advising businesses to shift towards a more e-commerce offering.

Our Offering

Some of our services to you

Compliance
& Reporting

  • Annual Accounts Preparation for corporate and individual structures
  • Payroll and PAYE
  • VAT Returns
  • Company Secretarial Work
  • Outsourcing of finance department

Due
Diligence

  • Background review of target business
  • Historical trading and current financial position review
  • Assistance in negotiations
  • Forecast analysis and stress testing
  • Highlighting key vulnerabilities, risks and sensitivities

Consultancy and
Re-structuring

  • Outsourced Finance Directorship
  • Growing, scaling and exiting businesses
  • Company turnaround services
  • Cashflow modelling
  • Asset portfolio structuring

Technology
Implementation

  • Systems and process mapping
  • Financial accounting systems design
  • Research and implementation of relevant software
  • Regular review and maintenance of financial systems

Specialist
Tax

  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Employee Share schemes
  • Property taxes and SDLT
  • Succession planning of owner managers
  • Inheritance tax planning and effective use of trusts

Compliance & Reporting

  • Annual Accounts Preparation for corporate and individual structures
  • Payroll and PAYE
  • VAT Returns
  • Company Secretarial Work
  • Outsourcing of finance department

Due Diligence

  • Background review of target business
  • Historical trading and current financial position review
  • Assistance in negotiations
  • Forecast analysis and stress testing
  • Highlighting key vulnerabilities, risks and sensitivities

Consultancy and Re-structuring

  • Outsourced Finance Directorship
  • Growing, scaling and exiting businesses
  • Company turnaround services
  • Cashflow modelling
  • Asset portfolio structuring

Technology Implementation

  • Systems and process mapping
  • Financial accounting systems design
  • Research and implementation of relevant software
  • Regular review and maintenance of financial systems

Specialist Tax

  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Employee Share schemes
  • Property taxes and SDLT
  • Succession planning of owner managers
  • Inheritance tax planning and effective use of trusts

Above The Line

LAS Accountants LLP is authorised and regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Our service is materially enhanced by the power of our partners and software providers. We have established a set of core partners and providers which give our offering an institutional quality:

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Our
Team

We are a dedicated team which strives to provide success to our clients in regards to all their accountancy needs. Our team is very close-knit and ensures that a unified support is provided to you whenever you need it. With expertise covering all aspects of accountancy, taxation and business advisory services, we are well placed to take a holistic view to planning for the future as well as dealing with specific matters.

Neena Selli FCCA

Founding Partner

Neena is one of the two original founding partners at LAS Accountants. Neena has extensive experience in financial reporting and business advisory.

Martin Dawson CTA

Partner

Martin is the Tax Partner at LAS Accountants. With extensive experience in his field, Martin specialises in all areas of tax.

Sumit Selli ACA

Partner

Sumit is a partner at LAS Accountants, specialising in business consultancy, wealth preservation and tax planning. He directly manages the LAS relationship with a wide range of clients and other stakeholders.

Rachael Weld

Group Head of Operations

Rachael is the Group Head of Operations at LAS Group companies, bringing with her experience from a top 10 UK audit and advisory firm. Her expertise lies in the financial and professional services sector, streamlining business operations and ensuring compliance with industry regulations.

Michelle Dawson CTA ATT

Senior Tax Manager

Michelle is a Senior Tax Manager at LAS Accountants. With almost 20 years’ experience in her field, Michelle specialises in tax planning for owner-managed businesses.

Shilun Shah ATT ACA

Business Advisor

Shilun Shah is a Business Advisor at LAS Accountants. Shilun started his career at a top 20 central London accountancy firm where he specialised in personal tax.

Alex Charalambous FCCA

Business Advisor

Alex is a Business Advisor at LAS Accountants. He works on our healthcare team and is the primary point of contact for many of our healthcare clients.

Josie Baker ACCA

Client Manager

As a client manager at LAS Accountants, Josie Baker acts as the primary point of contact for many of our clients.

Our
Advisory Team

Marcello Allessi

Advisory Board

Marcello brings a broad perspective on all matters having set up and run – in the UK, Italy and Switzerland – businesses in the fields of clean energy, hospitality, entertaining, mobile development, fin-tech, and asset management.

Peter Chidgey

Advisory Board

Peter was formerly the head of Financial Services at BDO. Being the most senior financial services partner at a large mid-tier, central London firm Peter brings a wealth of knowledge in the financial services industry to LAS.

Mark Holton

Advisory Board

Mark’s a respected consultant in taxation and business management, in particular business advisory services implementation and delivery using key structured advisory systems and software.

Tax Tips and News

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LAS Accountants
No 1 Royal Exchange
London
EC3V 3DG

General Enquiries

+44(0) 20 7060 4806