OUR POSITION
Institutional depth.
Boutique discretion.
Meridion is a senior-led advisory firm for matters where the stakes are high, the facts are complex and discretion is essential.
We combine the technical depth of a Big Four practice with the speed, independence and confidentiality of a boutique.
Our clients are families and private capital owners, regulated institutions, and the law firms and boards that advise them. Our senior team covers outsourcing, tax, accounting, regulatory, forensic and transaction matters.
INSTITUTIONAL DEPTH
Big Four grade rigourMERIDION
BOUTIQUE DISCRETION
Senior-led and confidential
SENIOR-LED
Partner-led from first call to final output. Direct access, always.
TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED
AI-native delivery brings speed and precision without compromising rigour.
REGULATOR-CREDIBLE
Trusted by regulators, courts and counsel for independent findings.
DISCREET AND GLOBAL
Dubai-based and globally credible, with restricted teams and strict confidentiality.
WHO WE SERVE
Family Offices & Private Wealth
Independent advice on governance, structures, advisers and counterparties, for single and multi-family offices and the principals behind them.
High Net Worth Individuals & Principals
Confidential support on regulatory exposure, disputes, source of wealth, transactions and reputational risk, led personally by a senior partner.
Regulated Institutions & Digital Economy
Banks, asset managers, exchanges, custodians, stablecoin issuers and fintechs operating under VARA, DFSA, FSRA and CBUAE.
Law Firms, Boards & Investors
Instructed as an independent specialist: skilled person, expert witness, diligence adviser or investigator.
OUR PRACTICESFour practices.
One senior team.
Independent, senior-led advice combining institutional expertise, commercial judgement and discretion.
Private Client
& Family Office
Discreet, independent advice for families, principals and private wealth.
- Family office governance
- Outsourced accounting and tax
- Source of wealth review
- Structure and adviser review
- Confidential investigations
Accounting, Tax
& Assurance
Technical expertise supporting financial integrity, compliance and growth.
- Accounting and Audit support
- Corporate tax, VAT & transfer pricing
- Outsourced accounting & CFO services
- Regulatory & financial reporting
- Business & digital asset valuations
Regulatory Advisory, Forensic
& Investigations
Strategic regulatory advice across jurisdictions, from licensing and compliance to complex investigations and enforcement.
- Regulatory licensing, authorisations & market entry
- Cross-border regulatory, AML & sanctions advisory
- Regulatory investigations & skilled person reviews
- Forensic investigations, asset tracing & recovery
- Enforcement, remediation & expert witness services
Special Situations
& Transactions
Independent financial and strategic advice for complex transactions, distressed situations and critical business decisions.
- Financial, regulatory & transaction due diligence
- Capital raising, valuations & investor readiness
- Financial advisory, restructuring & turnaround
- Shareholder disputes & independent opinions
- Complex transactions, digital assets & tokenisation
SPECIALIST EXPERTISE ACROSS FINANCIAL SERVICES,
PRIVATE CAPITAL, DIGITAL ASSETS AND THE REGULATED DIGITAL ECONOMY.
LEADERSHIP
Senior practitioners across regulation, forensics, tax and accounting.
Bhavin Shah is an internationally recognised regulatory and financial advisory expert with over 20 years of experience advising financial institutions, regulators, boards and global businesses. A former Big Four Partner, he specialises in regulatory enforcement, financial crime, forensic investigations, restructuring, asset recovery and complex disputes across multiple jurisdictions.
A World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, Bhavin serves on financial institution boards and is the Founder of Sherlocq, an AI-powered regulatory intelligence platform. He combines deep regulatory expertise, financial acumen and commercial judgement to navigate complex, high-stakes challenges.
Pooja Shah is a senior advisor specialising in forensic investigations, regulatory enforcement, and compliance advisory for financial institutions, private equity firms, and global corporates. With over a decade of experience across EY, Alvarez & Marsal, Forensic Risk Alliance, and Secretariat Consulting, she advises clients on complex fraud investigations, multi-jurisdictional disputes, and regulatory risk across the Middle East and international markets. She is a Chartered Accountant (ICAI).
Aarti Shah is a senior advisor specialising in marketing strategy, communications, and operational efficiency for professional services and financial services firms. With nearly two decades of experience across EY, PwC, JPMorgan, and Forensic Risk Alliance, she advises clients on building effective marketing functions, sharpening their market positioning, and improving business development and operational performance across the Middle East and international markets.
Purva is a Chartered Accountant with over 9 years of experience in tax advisory, compliance and audit across the UAE and India. She specialises in corporate tax, VAT, international taxation, e-invoicing and tax technology. Her experience includes leading GST audits, implementing tax compliance solutions and managing multidisciplinary teams to deliver practical, efficient tax advisory services.
Suman is an accounting and tax professional specialising in UAE corporate tax, VAT, transfer pricing, financial reporting and audit readiness. He has supported tax compliance for over 100 clients, contributed to multiple transfer pricing engagements and helped secure a VAT refund of approximately AED 6.5 million. He brings practical expertise in IFRS reporting, statutory audits and regulatory compliance.
Thought leadership at the frontier of the
regulated digital economy
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REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS
VARA · DFSA · FSRA · ADGM · CBUAEMeridion accepts instructions from law firms, regulated businesses, institutional investors, and regulatory bodies. Initial enquiries are treated in strict confidence and without obligation.