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I began my career with the then known accounting firm of Coopers & Lybrand during the early 1970s, qualifying as a chartered accountant in 1976. In 1982 I joined C Scott Waine & Mitchell, which was to later merge with HLB Mann Judd in 1989.A partner for over 32 years, I am today a highly recognised practitioner with expertise that spans several business disciplines. Central to these is work in the areas of:• family businesses, particularly in relation to the often problematic question of succession planning and the transfer of business ownership and management from one generation to the next• the provision of accounting, income tax and business planning to high net worth individuals• holding directorships on the boards of various investment and property-related private companies, including the provision of advice to both management and fellow individual directors.I am highly regarded for my client focus, consultative approach and highly personalised service, attributes that have been integral to much of my work with family owned and operated businesses. These attributes have been best demonstrated in my appointments as administrator to the estate of a number of family businesses, a process that involved the sale of numerous assets, including several properties, and the distribution of the proceeds to various beneficiaries. This complex task requires a methodical, diplomatic and sensitive approach.Specialties: Business advisory servicesTrusts and estatesFamily businessesSuccession planning

Listed skills include Accounting, Family Business, Income Tax, Estate Planning, and 23 others.