Chief Executive Officer

Ali Abdul Hussain Juma Al Lawati

CEO

Mr. Ali Lawati has built a distinguished career through leadership roles across diverse sectors, beginning with the Public Authority for Marketing and Agriculture and Oman Air, where he served as Finance Manager, before advancing to senior executive positions as CFO and CEO in the industrial sector. With extensive expertise in strategy, finance, and business development, supported by a Master’s in Accounting and the prestigious CMI certificate, he has consistently demonstrated strong financial acumen and visionary leadership.

Driven by his passion to deliver high-quality financial and advisory services, Mr. Lawati established Leaderly in 2023, which has since provided a comprehensive range of solutions including audit, accounting, secondments, taxation, and advisory.

Mr Lawati’s profound knowledge, coupled with unwavering commitment to excellence, has been instrumental in positioning Leaderly as a trusted and reputable firm recognized for professionalism, integrity, and the highest standards of service.

Tax Partner

Deepika Rajan (FCCA, ATT)

Tax Partner

Deepika is a Fellow of the Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and a member of the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) UK, holding diplomas in Transfer Pricing and Value Added Tax.

With over 20 years of professional experience across industries including oil and gas, refining, FMCG, and audit, she has developed deep expertise in direct and indirect taxation. In 2023, she joined Leaderly as a Tax Partner, bringing her extensive expertise to lead and expand the firm’s tax practice. Having spent more than 13 years working within Oman’s taxation framework, she regularly represents clients before the Ministry of Finance and provides support with tax assessments, appeals, compliance requirements, tax due diligence, and health checks.

Her strong technical knowledge, coupled with extensive industry experience, enables her to deliver practical tax solutions and ensure the successful completion of client projects.

Audit Partner

Mahmoud Al-Saffar (CIMA)

Accounting Partner

Mahmoud is a Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA) in the UK.

He began his career at Lloyds Banking Group as a Finance Manager, where he developed strong accounting, financial management, and analytical skills in one of the UK’s largest retail banks.

In 2019, Mahmoud became a partner at an accountancy firm in the UK, focusing on SMEs and providing accountancy, auditing, and tax services across sectors such as retail, restaurants, property development, and more.

In 2024, he joined Leaderly as a key partner, bringing his extensive expertise to drive the firm’s SME advisory practice.

At Leaderly, Mahmoud plays a central role in helping businesses optimize performance, improve compliance, and achieve sustainable growth, offering hands-on financial and strategic guidance that goes beyond traditional accounting services.

Ali Al Lawati

Executive Chairman

Professional Experienced Team

Sherry Zia

Head of Management Consultants

Sherry Zia

Head of Management Consultants

Rawnaq Al Malki

Senior Tax Associate

Sherry Zia

Head of Management Consultants

Asmahan Al Abri

Senior Accounts Associate

Rawnaq Al Malki

Senior Tax Associate

Reem Al Himali

Senior Accounts Associate

Asmahan Humaid Khalaf Al Abri

Senior Accounts Associate

Abeer Alshabibi

Analyst – Tax & Liquidation

Asmahan Humaid Khalaf Al Abri

Senior Accounts Associate

Mahmoud Al-Saffar CIMA

Accounting Partner

Mahmoud Al-Saffar CIMA

Accounting Partner

Deepika Rajan FCCA

Tax Partner

Asmahan Humaid Khalaf Al Abri

Senior Accounts Associate

Asmahan Humaid Khalaf Al Abri

Senior Accounts Associate

Rawnaq Al Malki

Senior Tax Associate

Rawnaq Al Malki

Senior Tax Associate

Sherry Zia

Head of Management Consultants

Sherry Zia

Head of Management Consultants