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Nyman Libson Paul are an established firm of accountants in London with over 80 years experience. Dave has structured and advised on many EIS and SEIS projects across a range of industries but has, in particular, made a significant impact in the Entertainment Industry sector, in which the firm is a significant player. Dave is a Chartered Accountant, Certified Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser and is also Chairman of the Institute of Chartered Accountants’ Entertainment and Media Group. Dave has specialised in tax for many years, has been published in Taxation magazine as well as many other publications and has previous ‘big firm’ experience. He also ran his own promotions business for several years, which could explain his empathy for entrepreneurs!

PEM, established in 1875, is one of the largest independent firms of accountants, tax, and business advisers, with over 250 professionals based in Cambridge. Known for its expertise in supporting startups and the entrepreneurial ecosystem both locally and nationally, PEM assists businesses with SEIS and EIS requirements. The firm also specialises in R&D tax credits, Patent Box claims, and employee incentive schemes, including EMI options, through to exit planning. PEM’s private client team offers tax and estate planning to help individuals, families, and shareholders. Beyond tax, PEM provides a full range of services, including accounting, audit, corporate finance, virtual finance office, and IT support, ensuring clients have the resources to grow.

Jan Fachot, Partner in PEM’s Business Tax team, has over 20 years of experience advising on EIS and SEIS since its introduction in 2012. With a background in Big 4 and top 10 firms, Jan advises on structuring, transactions, and general business taxation.

PEM is a member of Kreston Global, the 13th largest accounting network worldwide, with over 27,000 professionals in 160 independent firms across 114 countries, providing comprehensive accounting, tax, and business advisory services.

Philip Hare & Associates LLP, a tax consultancy business which specialises in the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), Seed EIS, Venture Capital Trust (VCT) and Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR).  The firm advises small and medium sized companies and their investors in respect of the tax relief available for investment and the conditions that need to be met by the company and the investor.  They are in regular contact with specialists at HMRC discussing solutions to technical and administrative issues that arise from the schemes. Please contact either Philip Hare Tel: 020 3141 9108 Mobile: 07557 349045.  Email: philip@philiphareassociates.tax  or Andrew Lennie – contact details above.

Praxis is a firm of Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers based in the heart of London, specialising in supporting SMEs through their growth journeys. Praxis provides full accounting and audit compliance, together with commercial and tax advisory support, including R&D tax credits, restructuring, EIS, SEIS, VCT and SITR.

With offices in 157 countries and more than 195,000 people, PwC is among the leading professional services networks in the world. We work with many of the UK’s growing and successful private businesses and entrepreneurs. Two thirds of our clients are private business owners and individuals.

A key challenge for early stage businesses is being able to access the finance they need to grow and create value. Our Venture Capital team focuses on advising VCTs, EIS/SEIS investors and funds, as well as companies seeking investment under these regimes. The venture capital regimes can be complex and it is critical that clients receive advice they can rely on. Our team of specialists are committed to helping our clients navigate this complexity.

RSM is a leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services to middle market leaders, advising on tax efficient investments and particularly the EIS and VCT schemes.

RSM has a large Venture Capital Schemes team, several of whom have many years of experience working with businesses helping them to determine their eligibility for these tax reliefs to attract investors and raise funds. RSM can assist you with obtaining HMRC advance assurance that your company meets the required conditions and assist with your compliance obligations to give the necessary certification to your investors in order for them to claim tax relief.

Our specialist team is proud to be invited to the AIM Advisory Group of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and co-authored A Guide to AIM Tax Benefits, published jointly with the LSE.

With around 3,650 partners and staff in the UK and access to 48,000 people in over 120 countries across the RSM network, we can meet our clients’ needs wherever in the world they operate and support you as your business grows.

At Wilson Partners, we’re passionate about SME businesses and their owners.

We’re accountants and tax advisers by trade, but also a group of ambitious entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts that exists to provide the first-class information, analysis and advice that empowers our clients to make optimal financial decisions to achieve the best outcomes, and help them achieve their goals and priorities.

We help businesses at every stage of their journey, from foundation to exit – whether it’s general accounting, strategic planning, tax, audit, valuation, acquisition or anything in between.

Bhavika leads our Enterprise Investment Scheme and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme offering advising companies on S/EIS matters both in a technical/advisory context and overseeing the mechanics of compliance-based services e.g. obtaining advance assurance from HMRC, assisting with S/EIS certification and ongoing tax compliance.
Her significant experience means she provides a holistic approach to advising entrepreneurs and their companies, supporting all key tax specialist areas including personal tax, corporation tax (compliance and advisory), Due Diligence, R&D and Employment Related Securities (both EMI valuations and compliance). Over the last 10+ years, she has worked extensively with incubators and accelerators; particularly early-stage tech start-ups and scale-ups, supporting many to successful exits to well-known brands including Apple, Motorola, Google, Twitter/X and Spotify.

Wilson Wright is a dynamic, central London firm of accountancy professionals who act for a diverse range of UK and international clients drawn from a plethora of professions and industries. We have 8 partners and over 65 members of staff. We believe our success is due to our client relationships, excellent service and strong partnership network.

Emma Brown heads up the Tax Advisory team at Wilson Wright and has vast expertise in the SEIS and EIS space, helping both start up and mature business achieve EIS qualifying status. We help businesses structure their affairs in an S/EIS friendly manner and continue to support them through their 3 year qualifying period and beyond.