Seven Blick Rothenberg Partners featured in Spears 500 2026

Spears 500 – Accountants & Tax Advisers Index 2026

Seven partners from Blick Rothenberg have been named in the Spears 500 ‘2026 Accountants & Tax Advisers Index'

The index is Spear’s magazine’s selection of the best Accountants and Tax advisers for High-Net-Worth (HNW) Individuals.

It is drawn up based on peer nominations, client feedback, telephone and face-to-face interviews, data supplied by firms, and information gathered by Spear’s editorial and research teams.

Congratulations to our Private Client partners on their recognition in the Spear's Tax & Trust Index 2026. To have advisers recognised across both our Private Client and US/UK Private Client teams demonstrates the depth and breadth of expertise we offer clients, from succession planning and trusts to complex cross-border tax matters. We are proud to see their dedication and expertise recognised once again.

Nimesh Shah

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Receiving the Top Flight ranking once again this year is Nimesh Shah, CEO of Blick Rothenberg. Appointed CEO 2020, Nimesh joined the firm in 2012 and is a recognised voice on UK tax policy, regularly contributing to Government consultations. He is Chair of the Global Executive Board of Allinial Global and a Trustee at Change Please.

John Bull, Head of Private Client, has been recognised as Top Recommended. With more than 15 years’ experience as a personal tax adviser, John specialises in advising high-net-worth individuals on complex US/UK personal tax matters.

Recognised as Recommended is Lisa Gray, a US/UK Private Client Partner with more than a decade of experience advising trustees and beneficiaries in both the UK and the US. She provides a range of advisory and compliance services to internationally connected clients.

Also achieving Recommended status is Alex Foster, who has more than 20 years’ experience advising high-net-worth individuals, families and trustees on residence and domicile matters, offshore trusts, succession planning and international tax issues. She is particularly recognised for her expertise in cross-border wealth structuring and private client tax planning.

Michael Holland, Partner, has also been recognised as Recommended. He advises business owners with exposure to both UK and US tax systems, specialising in supporting US individuals living in the UK and helping US-based entrepreneurs expand their businesses into the UK.

Recommended adviser, Mark Levitt is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser with extensive experience advising both corporate and private clients. He specialises in the affairs of high-net-worth individuals and serves on the Private Client Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), representing the ICAEW on the Wealthy External Stakeholders Forum.

Also recognised as Recommended is Jim Stidham a Partner in the US/UK Private Client team with more than 40 years’ experience advising high-net-worth individuals on cross-border tax matters. A Certified Public Accountant, Jim specialises in US/UK tax compliance, international mobility, wealth planning and expatriate taxation, helping clients navigate the complexities of dual-tax obligations while minimising compliance risk.

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