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▸THE PARTNERS / STAMFORD AUDIT

Clients hire people, not companies.

At Stamford, clients work directly with our founding partners — not junior staff. That means senior expertise on every engagement, every time.

FOUNDING PARTNER CA Shirley Mathew — Founding Partner

CA Shirley Mathew

Founding Partner

FCA (ICAI) FCA (ICAEW) UAE CA Tax Agent 35+ Years

She is the Founding Partner of Stamford and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), and EAAA (UAE FCA). She is also an FTA-approved Corporate Tax Agent in the UAE.

With over 35 years of international experience, she specialises in corporate tax, assurance, accounting, financial reporting, corporate governance, and business advisory. Prior to founding Stamford, she held senior finance positions with leading organisations across the telecommunications, aviation, oil & gas, pharmaceutical, and investment sectors.

She advises multinational corporations, family businesses, and growing enterprises on regulatory compliance, financial management, and strategic business matters, delivering practical, commercially focused solutions.

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SENIOR PARTNER CA Jiji Mathew — Senior Partner

CA Jiji Mathew

Senior Partner

FCA (ICAI) UAE CA LLB Tax Agent 40+ Years

He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and EAAA (UAE FCA), a qualified Company Secretary, a law graduate, and an FTA-approved VAT and Excise Tax Agent in the UAE.

With over 40 years of professional experience, he specialises in indirect taxation, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, tax planning, and risk management. Before joining Stamford in 2010, he held senior positions across the oil & gas, manufacturing, contracting, marketing, and audit sectors.

He advises clients on complex tax and regulatory matters, delivering practical, compliant, and commercially focused solutions that support sustainable business growth.

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02OPERATING PRINCIPLES IN EVERYTHING WE DO

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Integrity

Independent, objective advice — never influenced by anything other than your best interest and the law.

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Professionalism

FCA-standard rigour on every engagement, from a single VAT return to a full corporate restructuring.

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Confidentiality