About Us
At Westlock Partners, our mission is to provide trusted, partner-led tax advisory that empowers innovative businesses to grow with confidence by combining deep technical expertise with real-world industry insight.
Grounded in Expertise. Driven by Innovation.
We are a specialist tax consultancy built on the principle of partnership. both in how we work with our clients and how we operate as a firm. We specialise exclusively in Innovation Incentives, such as R&D Tax Relief, and Property & Land Tax Reliefs, including Capital Allowances and Land Remediation Relief.
Our mission is simple: to provide value through precision advisory. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with businesses of all sizes, from agile start-ups and scale-ups to FTSE-listed groups, offering tailored advice that aligns with commercial objectives, withstands scrutiny, and creates long-term value.
With a multi-disciplinary team drawn from backgrounds in tax, engineering, software, and science, we combine deep sector insight with a rigorous understanding of tax legislation. Unlike larger firms, our work is always partner-led, ensuring our clients receive the strategic input and technical excellence they deserve.
Our Senior Leadership Team:
Soroush Emami
Senior Partner - Head of U.K. Corporation Tax Advisory
Soroush started off his professional career as an accountant working within practice, advising SME's, High/ Ultra-High Net Worth individuals on their compliance requirements and advising upon compliant tax planning arrangements for their specific circumstances/ future ambitions.
Soroush later specialised within Innovation Incentives and Capital Allowances, working with a wide array of clients ranging from small-scale start-up entitles, premier league football clubs to global household brands; advising them on their eligibility to claim tax credits and defending them before HMRC throughout compliance checks and HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Service department.
Saifur Rahman
Senior Partner - Head of Innovative & Emerging Technologies Advisory
Saifur is a Senior Partner, leading our Technical R&D tax relief advisory practice. Saifur is an experienced software developer by background, having obtained his Masters degree within Computer Science & Network Security at the University of Birmingham.
Saifur has specialised within Innovation Incentives advisory for the past 7 years, advising companies within the Software & Technology space on their eligibility in accessing R&D tax relief, as well as preparing all necessary documentation required to access the relief. Saifur takes pride in his hands-on approach, pro-actively taking steps to educate his clients through workshops and training seminars to implement efficiencies and improvements for future years.
Saifur's client portfolio includes high-street banks, global fintech firms, I.T transformation entities to smaller-scale start-up tech firms.
Our Guiding Values
At Westlock Partners, our values guide every client relationship, every engagement we undertake, and every decision we make as a firm. We believe great advisory work is built not just on expertise, but on principles that endure:
Integrity Above All
We act with honesty and objectivity in everything we do as a firm, even when it's not the easy path. Our advice is grounded in legislation, not opportunism.Technical Rigor
We leave no stone unturned. Whether we're advising a high-growth startup or a FTSE-listed company, we apply the same meticulous approach to ensure defensibility and precision in every submission.Client-Centric Partnership
We don’t just work for our clients, we work with them. Our partner-led model means direct access to experienced advisors who understand your sector and care about your outcome.Long-Term Thinking
We’re not here for quick wins. We build sustainable tax strategies that support long-term innovation, compliance, and growth.Transparency and Accountability
From fee structures to technical explanations, we believe in clarity. You'll always know where things stand and what to expect.