Joshua A Neumann

Joshua joined the Firm in 1983, serving his Articles with us before qualifying. He was admitted to Partnership in 1992.

Whilst Joshua runs a general practice portfolio, his primary specialist skills lie in the field of property, charities, trust and estate planning. Joshua puts his financial expertise to work with the provision of tax compliance and planning services to high net worth individuals, and has extensive experience dealing with the HM Revenue & Customs at all levels. He also provides clients with services in the area of business planning including the obtaining of finance, succession planning and exit strategies.

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David Goldberg

David qualified in 1990 and became a Partner of the Practice in 1997. He has gained experience in many aspects of general practice and has a special interest in personal and corporate tax planning. David's areas of expertise include all aspects of property investment and trading, the residential and nursing home markets and the non-profit sector.

Now responsible for the Firm's compliance procedures, he has authored publications on behalf of the Firm covering a range of different topics.

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David Yu

David studied Accountancy and Business Law in Scotland before joining Cohen Arnold in 1985. He is responsible for a diverse portfolio of clients ranging from substantial groups of property investment companies to high net worth individuals with complex tax issues. David has advised clients on a range of issues facing businessmen today, including corporate acquisitions and VAT on property.

Over the years, David has engaged with a number of overseas companies wishing to establish a presence in Europe through incorporation of a Limited Company in England & Wales. He has advised overseas clients on the corporate and taxation issues arising from establishing a business in the UK.

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Barry Leigh

Barry graduated from the University of Manchester being placed first with a First Class Honours Degree in Accountancy with Business Information Systems in 2001 whereupon he joined Cohen Arnold. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2004 having been awarded the Howitt Prize in the June 2003 Professional Stage Examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales. Barry became a Chartered Tax Adviser in 2006 and was awarded the Ronald Ison Medal in the November 2005 Examination of the Chartered Institute of Taxation. He was admitted to Partnership in April 2008.

In addition to responsibility for general practice activities, Barry has developed his expertise in the fields of Corporate and Personal Taxation and has been involved in advising clients on a number of significant transactions where his knowledge and practical experience have been fully utilised.

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Dov Harris

Dov qualified in 2005 and became a Partner of the Practice in 2009.

Dov has been active in developing all areas of the practice, and has been particularly adept at assisting new businesses setting up in the UK, providing proactive guidance to fledgling and well-established UK registered charities and advising high net worth individuals and corporate groups of companies.

Dov has considerable experience in dealing with HM Revenue and Customs’ investigations and enquiries for individuals and companies with much success and he has also lectured and produced seminars on accounting and business for a variety of audiences.

In addition to his general practice activities, Dov heads the Payroll Bureau and has taken responsibility for the publicity and marketing of the Practice.

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Asher Sternlicht

Asher has provided his expertise to the practice initially in a consultancy role and more recently as a Partner. An expert in the field of taxation – in which he has lectured widely – he has integrated into the Firm with great success and has substantially contributed to the expansion of our Tax Department.

A qualified Chartered Taxation Advisor and Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), Asher’s advice is much sought after in all areas and in particular the spheres of tax planning, estates and inheritance.

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Moshe Broner-Cohen

Moshe joined the Firm in 2004, qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2007 and was admitted to Partnership in 2010.

His broad portfolio encompasses the audit of a wide range of property investment and trading companies as well as the audit of charities and other not-for-profit organisations.

He is adept at tax planning for both individuals, families and trusts and has experience with assurance assignments for a diverse range of entities.

Moshe is fluent in Hebrew and advises many Hebrew-speaking clients of Israeli based organisations and Israeli investors in the UK.

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Pinny Olsberg

Pinny qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant in 2012 and became a Chartered Tax Adviser in 2014. Pinny was admitted into the Partnership in April 2017.

Pinny has developed his expertise in the field of taxation with a particular focus on Personal, Corporate and Estate & Trusts. His areas of expertise include corporate restructuring; HNWI and UHNWI estate planning; residence & non-domiciles; offshore structuring & Trusts and HMRC enquiries and disclosures.

In addition to his advisory work, Pinny has authored numerous articles in the field of taxation that have been published across national forums including the Chartered Institute of Taxation’s (CIOT) Property Tax Voice.

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Baruch Brenig

Baruch qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2007 and joined the Partnership in 2019.

Baruch manages a broad range of clients ranging from small businesses to large groups of companies, high net worth individuals and charities and has been involved with major corporate transactions in which he has played an important role on behalf of clients.

A member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and qualified in Will writing, Baruch has a keen interest in Wills and Estates and has actively developed the Firm’s probate department.

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Keith Sussman

Keith graduated from Liverpool University with a BA honours degree in Accounting and Finance. He qualified as a chartered accountant in 1997 and was admitted to the Partnership in 2020.

He manages a diverse portfolio, providing general accounting and business solutions, including corporate and personal tax advice. In addition, he assists resident and non-resident property investment companies with management accounts and VAT advice.

Keith has developed his interest in corporate mergers and acquisitions and has assisted a number of large property investment clients with tax planning and due diligence in relation to corporate transactions.

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Aquib Akhtar

Aquib joined the Firm in 2008 and was admitted to the Partnership in 2022. He graduated from the University of Delhi with a B.Com Honours degree before qualifying as a Chartered Certified Accountant. Aquib is also a qualified Chartered Tax Advisor and a member of the Society of Trust and Estates Practitioners (STEP).

He has gained experience in all areas of general practice with a focus on Personal and Corporate Tax planning and has advised on several major corporate transactions including mergers and demergers. Aquib has developed a keen interest in Trust Taxation and has assisted clients in successfully utilising Trusts for family wealth planning and tax mitigation.

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Shai Cohen

Shai Graduated from Leeds University with a BA Honours degree in Economics, qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2008 and was admitted to the Partnership in 2022.

Shai has experience in working with owner managed businesses dealing with small businesses to large groups of companies, high net worth individuals, charities and trusts. He provides sound commercial business advice that is sensitive to tax implications and has amassed extensive experience in dealing with major corporate transactions and HM Revenue & Customs Enquiries and Disclosures.

Shai enjoys interacting with his clients and looking after their business, accounting and taxation needs at all levels.

Shai is fluent in Hebrew.

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Danny Binstock

Danny qualified in 2005 and became a Partner of the Practice in 2024.

Danny is responsible for a diverse portfolio of clients including trading and property investments entities, charitable organisations and high net worth individuals.

Danny has acquired extensive experience in many aspects of general practice ranging from small businesses to large companies. His comprehensive skills extend to general accounting, audit services and commercial solutions, including corporate and personal tax advice.

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Alistair Braham

Alistair joined Cohen Arnold in 2008 after graduating from the University of Westminster with a BSc in Economics. In 2012, Alistair qualified as a Chartered Accountant and was admitted to the Partnership in 2024.

Alistair manages a broad portfolio of corporate and personal clients with varying commercial activities and stages in the lifecycle. In addition to a proven track record of managing corporate audits and the UK tax compliance requirements for both large corporates and High Net Worth individuals, Alistair has been instrumental in delivering major Tax Compliance and Due Diligence Reports relating to substantial Schemes of Corporate Reconstruction and Corporate Acquisitions.

Alistair has developed good professional relationships with clients, is responsive and focused to deliver their requirements, whether they relate to significant transactions or day-to-day corporate and personal matters.

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