Nick Davies
Nick spent a number of years with HMRC, and has subsequently accumulated over 20 years experience in the accountancy profession. He has been a Senior Manager with both Ernst & Young and Grant Thornton, and has vast experience of advising companies of all sizes on employee-related matters. He advises a number of “blue chip” international groups on Employment Taxation, but is equally happy dealing with SMEs. Nick has particular expertise on the tax efficient re-structuring of car fleets, he is also a regular contributor to industry publications such as Fleet News.

Andrew Cowe
Andrew has 21 years experience working in the field of taxation, and qualified as a Chartered Tax Advisor in 2000.  He has extensive experience of a range of taxes, and of advising individuals, partnerships and corporate organisations on tax mitigation strategies.

Samantha Spinks
Samantha qualified with Deloitte and her experience both in producing and reviewing computations, especially for large groups, has equipped her with a comprehensive knowledge of corporation tax compliance. She also has experience of other, wider aspects of corporation tax, including the costing of Research and Development Tax Credit claims for both large groups and for small, innovative companies.

Adrian Widdowson
Associate Tax Director
Adrian provides advice and support to audit and corporate finance colleagues, with particular emphasis on transactional work such as company acquisitions and disposals, corporate restructuring and shareholder tax planning. Adrian has experience in employee share schemes, company valuations, cross-border tax matters and the tax matters and tax issues affecting pension schemes.

Ray Cadman
Ray is an ex-inspector of Taxes, having worked in the Special Compliance Office. He spent 5 years as a senior manager with Coopers & Lybrand before joining Garbutt & Elliott in 1993. He specialises in advising clients involved in Inland Revenue investigations, in PAYE/NIC compliance and also advises in remuneration planning, including employee share schemes, car vs cash etc. He has written numerous professional articles and given lectures on these topics.

David King
David deals with both personal and corporate taxation clients. He particularly specialises in the areas of capital gains tax and personal tax planning and has responsibility for dealing with the taxation affairs of many of our high net worth individuals.

Duncan Meredith
Duncan deals with all aspects of the taxation of owner-managed businesses, including corporate reorganisations and reconstructions, acquisitions, disposals and MBOs, as well as the taxation of property transactions and share valuations. Duncan heads up our corporation tax services team and also specialises in the taxation system and legislation affecting charities and the voluntary sector.

Jane Roffey
Jane has 25 years experience in the field of VAT.  Jane's specialisms include land and property, charities, education, partial exemption and negotiations on behalf of clients in dealings with HMRC.

Richard Whitelock
Richard is head of our private client department and is responsible for a large portfolio of personal tax clients, including many high net worth individuals. He has a wide experience of both personal tax compliance and planning. Richard also specialises in Employment Taxes, advising in areas such as PAYE/NIC compliance, remuneration planning, benefits taxation, car v cash etc, and works with Ray Cadman in this area. Richard is also a member of the Property Services Team.