Hafiz Waqas Shehzad

Hafiz Waqas Shehzad commands the Audit & Tax practice at Adepts Chartered Accountants LLC as Associate Director, setting the standard for how audit and tax compliance should work together under one roof. He is a member of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), and holds a Master’s degree in Accounting and Finance.

He has spent over 16 years building a career defined by results, with more than 10 years of post-qualification leadership across audit, tax compliance, VAT, corporate finance, and financial advisory. Dual membership in ICAP and ICAEW places him among a select group of professionals qualified to operate at the highest international standard.

Waqas doesn’t just review compliance — he drives it. His work sits at the exact intersection of audit and tax, giving clients a single, decisive point of oversight across statutory reporting, regulatory compliance, and the fast-moving landscape of UAE tax law.

He has risen through the ranks across multiple industries, sharpening a command of strategic management and high-stakes decision-making that few in the region can match. Every engagement he leads is built on the same foundation: a robust, uncompromising control environment.

Clients turn to Waqas when the stakes are highest — when audit findings and tax exposure both need to be right the first time. That combination of technical depth, dual global credentials, and hands-on leadership is what makes him one of the most trusted audit and tax minds in the industry today.