OUR POSITION
Between institutional credibility
and specialist agility
We sit between the institutional depth of a Big Four and the agility of a boutique. Senior-led, technology-enabled, and built to serve both, established businesses and fast evolving sectors such as digital assets, fintech, and emerging technology. While these industries are a key area of our focus, our experience spans the full spectrum of accounting, tax and consulting services across diverse industries.
BIG FOUR
INSTITUTIONAL CREDIBILITYMERIDION
BOUTIQUE
AGILITY & SPECIALISATION
SENIOR-LED
Every engagement led by a senior practitioner. Clients have direct access to the expertise they are paying for.
TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED
AI‑native from inception, faster and more precise without sacrificing rigour.
REGULATOR-TRUSTED
The specialist firm that regulators, courts, and law firms instruct when the matter demands genuine expertise at this intersection.
UAE-BASED,
GLOBALLY CREDIBLE
Based at Dubai World Trade Centre; deep expertise across VARA, DFSA (DIFC), FSRA (ADGM), CBUAE and international standards.
Digital Assets, Crypto & Payments
Supporting exchanges, custodians, stablecoin issuers, payment providers, digital banks, and fintech platforms operating under global regulatory frameworks including VARA, DFSA, FSRA, and CBUAE.
Web3 and Tokenisation Businesses
Advising DeFi protocols, NFT platforms, DAOs, and tokenisation businesses building next-generation blockchain and digital asset infrastructure.
Technology Startups & Digital Asset Investors
Helping high-growth startups, crypto funds, venture firms, and institutional investors navigate regulatory authorisation, financial reporting, tax, and transaction diligence.
Regulated Financial Institutions
Partnering with banks, broker-dealers, and asset managers expanding into digital assets or managing regulatory reviews, investigations, and compliance requirements.
OUR PRACTICESWe don't just follow the future of AI -
we help define it
Thoughtful innovation. Responsible AI.
Meaningful outcomes.
Accounting, Tax & Advisory
- Virtual asset accounting under IFRS
- Audit support and assurance
- UAE corporate tax and VAT advisory
- CFO advisory and outsourced CFO
- Financial reporting for regulated entities
- Token and digital asset valuation
Transaction and Investor Advisory
- Regulatory due diligence on digital asset M&A
- Financial crime due diligence for acquirers
- Capital raise regulatory readiness
- Financial opinions on token transactions
- RWA tokenisation advisory
- Investor-facing regulatory memoranda
Skilled Person, Enforcement and Forensics
- Skilled person appointments - VARA, DFSA, FSRA
- Enforcement action advisory and support
- Forensic accounting and investigations
- Digital asset tracing and financial crime forensics
- Expert witness reports and testimony
- Regulatory remediation and monitoring
Distressed Situations and Restructuring
- Pre-insolvency financial and regulatory advisory
- Forensic reconstruction of digital asset records
- Regulatory advisory during distress and wind-down
- Digital asset portfolio valuation for creditors
- Expert witness in insolvency proceedings
- Post-appointment specialist advisory to licensed IPs
LEADERSHIP
Meridion aims to be the globally trusted independent firm for digital assets and regulated innovation.
Bhavin is a senior regulatory and financial crime advisor specialising in digital assets, fintech, enforcement advisory, and forensic investigations. Meridion is supported by senior accounting, tax, and forensic specialists with experience across Big Four firms, regulators, and specialist advisory practices.
Pooja Shah is a senior advisor specialising in forensic investigations, regulatory enforcement, and compliance advisory for financial institutions, private equity firms, and global corporates. With over a decade of experience across EY, Alvarez & Marsal, Forensic Risk Alliance, and Secretariat Consulting, she advises clients on complex fraud investigations, multi-jurisdictional disputes, and regulatory risk across the Middle East and international markets. She is a Chartered Accountant (ICAI).
Aarti Shah is a senior advisor specialising in marketing strategy, communications, and operational efficiency for professional services and financial services firms. With nearly two decades of experience across EY, PwC, JPMorgan, and Forensic Risk Alliance, she advises clients on building effective marketing functions, sharpening their market positioning, and improving business development and operational performance across the Middle East and international markets.
Thought leadership at the frontier of the
regulated digital economy
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REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS
VARA · DFSA · FSRA · ADGM · CBUAEMeridion accepts instructions from law firms, regulated businesses, institutional investors, and regulatory bodies. Initial enquiries are treated in strict confidence and without obligation.