Akif specializes in handling tax audits and appellate proceedings involving tax authorities, as well as providing strategic tax structuring advice to create efficient tax structures in Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East. He also has deep expertise in due diligence processes, where he identifies potential tax exposures and mitigating factors on behalf of clients. He has worked with clients across a broad range of industries, including mining, oil and gas, engineering procurement and construction, consumer and retail, and healthcare.

Prior to joining A&M, Akif spent 15 years at EY, where he most recently served as a Director. In this role, he independently managed a substantial tax compliance portfolio, serving a diverse clientele that ranged from multinational corporations to prominent family-owned Saudi businesses.

Akif earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Oxford Brookes University. He is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA); he is also a regular panelist at seminars held in Saudi Arabia.