Syedain & Co regret to announce the sad and untimely death of Ali Akbar Bharwani on 2 May 2009. He was both a friend and professional colleague, and he will be sadly missed by all concerned.

Ali worked for Binder Hamlyn, which became part of BDO Stoy Hayward and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1977 (ACA). He worked with Syedain & Co for 25 years and was also a Fellow (FCA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

He will be sadly missed.