Dr. A. Hadi Shahid

Dr. A. Hadi Shahid is the Founder and Managing Partner of Alliott Hadi Shahid Chartered Accountants, established in 1976 and recognised today as one of the leading firms of chartered accountants, auditors and business advisors in the United Arab Emirates. A holder of a Doctorate in Accounting and a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), Dr. Shahid commands an overall professional experience spanning more than fifty years — including over forty years in the practice of chartered accountancy across the UAE, Pakistan and Afghanistan, and four formative years as area in‑charge for one of the Big Four international accounting firms.

His specialisations encompass:

• Audit & Assurance
• Commercial Law
• Business and Tax Advisory
• Forensic Accounting and Arbitration
• Succession Management

Over the years he has served dynamic family groups, large multinational corporations, and emerging and established SMEs — building the firm’s reputation for cost‑effective, reliable and timely delivery of high‑quality professional service.

Beyond the practice, Dr. Shahid is a long‑standing Member of the Advisory Board of the Alliott Global Alliance — EMEA region, and serves as a member of the Board of Directors and Trustee with many professional, social and charitable organisations in the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan and internationally. He has previously served as the Coordinator of ICAP in Abu Dhabi and as President of several charitable hospitals and schools in Pakistan — a deeply held chapter of his life’s work dedicated to giving back.

Under his stewardship, Alliott Hadi Shahid has grown into a trusted advisory institution with offices in Abu DhabiDubaiSharjahAl Ain and international reach through the Alliott Global Alliance — the 6th largest multi‑disciplinary alliance of chartered accountants, lawyers and specialist consultancies, represented by 210+ member firms and 230+ offices across 95 countries.