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.
Partner-led tax advisory for innovators & industry disruptors
We help ambitious companies access innovation incentives with clarity and confidence, combining technical understanding, defensible methodologies, and practical guidance that stands up to real-world HMRC scrutiny.
What we do
Westlock Partners provides specialist, partner-led advisory across innovation incentives and corporate tax, with a focus on making claims coherent, explainable, and processing-ready.
R&D Tax Relief
Eligibility, project scoping, AIF alignment, and robust supporting documentation, built for the merged scheme environment.
Capital Allowances
Technical reviews to identify qualifying expenditure and strengthen the evidence trail behind claims and classifications.
Grants & Funding Support
Pragmatic assistance on positioning, technical narratives, and substantiation, particularly for innovative SMEs.
How we work
Our approach is deliberately partner-led. We keep the process efficient for your team, while maintaining the depth and structure that makes a claim defensible.
Senior leadership team
Our senior team combines corporate tax expertise with hands-on technical insight, supporting everything from early-stage innovators through to complex, high-scrutiny claims.
Soroush Emami
Soroush began his professional career in practice, advising SMEs and high/ultra-high net worth individuals on compliance requirements and compliant tax planning aligned to their circumstances and ambitions. He later specialised in Innovation Incentives and Capital Allowances, working across a wide client base — from small-scale start-ups to premier league football clubs and global household brands, advising on eligibility, claim strategy, and defending claims through HMRC compliance checks, including interactions with HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Service.
Saifur Rahman
Saifur leads our technical R&D tax relief advisory practice. He is a software developer by background and holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science & Network Security from the University of Birmingham. He has specialised in Innovation Incentives advisory for the past seven years, advising Software & Technology companies on eligibility and preparing the supporting documentation required to access relief. Saifur takes a hands-on approach, proactively educating clients through workshops and training seminars to build more efficient, repeatable processes for future years. His client portfolio spans high-street banks, global fintech firms, IT transformation businesses, and early-stage tech start-ups.
Who we support
We work with innovative SMEs and growth-stage businesses — particularly those where the technical story matters and the evidence needs to be clear, coherent, and defensible.
Prefer a partner-led view before you file?
If you’re preparing a merged-scheme submission, we can sense-check your narrative, AIF alignment, and methodology — and share practical refinements that support smoother processing and stronger defensibility.
Partner-led tax advisory for innovators & industry disruptors
We help ambitious companies access innovation incentives with clarity and confidence — combining technical understanding, defensible methodologies, and practical guidance that stands up to real-world HMRC scrutiny.
What we do
Westlock Partners provides specialist, partner-led advisory across innovation incentives and corporate tax — with a focus on making claims coherent, explainable, and processing-ready.
R&D Tax Relief
Eligibility, project scoping, AIF alignment, and robust supporting documentation — built for the merged scheme environment.
Capital Allowances
Technical reviews to identify qualifying expenditure and strengthen the evidence trail behind claims and classifications.
Grants & Funding Support
Pragmatic assistance on positioning, technical narratives, and substantiation — particularly for innovative SMEs.
How we work
Our approach is deliberately partner-led. We keep the process efficient for your team, while maintaining the depth and structure that makes a claim defensible.
Senior leadership team
Our senior team combines corporate tax expertise with hands-on technical insight — supporting everything from early-stage innovators through to complex, high-scrutiny claims.
Soroush Emami
Soroush began his professional career in practice, advising SMEs and high/ultra-high net worth individuals on compliance requirements and compliant tax planning aligned to their circumstances and ambitions. He later specialised in Innovation Incentives and Capital Allowances, working across a wide client base — from small-scale start-ups to premier league football clubs and global household brands — advising on eligibility, claim strategy, and defending claims through HMRC compliance checks, including interactions with HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Service.
Saifur Rahman
Saifur leads our technical R&D tax relief advisory practice. He is a software developer by background and holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science & Network Security from the University of Birmingham. He has specialised in Innovation Incentives advisory for the past seven years, advising Software & Technology companies on eligibility and preparing the supporting documentation required to access relief. Saifur takes a hands-on approach, proactively educating clients through workshops and training seminars to build more efficient, repeatable processes for future years. His client portfolio spans high-street banks, global fintech firms, IT transformation businesses, and early-stage tech start-ups.
Who we support
We work with innovative SMEs and growth-stage businesses — particularly those where the technical story matters and the evidence needs to be clear, coherent, and defensible.
Prefer a partner-led view before you file?
If you’re preparing a merged-scheme submission, we can sense-check your narrative, AIF alignment, and methodology — and share practical refinements that support smoother processing and stronger defensibility.