Established in Dubai earlier this year, the independent advisory firm is setting up an HQ in London.

After launching an office in Dubai in April, financial services firm Shalchi & Partners is opening a London headquarters. The firm also runs part of its UK services from Chesterfield and Hove.

The privately-owned practice said that it will offer a full suite of advisory services, including pensions and retirement, savings and investments, and mortgages.

Company CEO Hamzah Shalchi, previously regional director at Dubai-based Guardian Wealth Management, said the aim of the UK business is to build long-lasting client relationships by combining “cutting-edge expertise with traditional values." Shalchi has more than a decade of wealth management experience in the Middle East and the UK.

The group emphasised that its privately-owned status means that it is not tied to specific product providers, pension trustees, fund managers or other financial parties.

“As an independent company, we can search the whole market without influence, giving clients the confidence that we are recommending the most suitable products and strategy to meet their goals, and at the best pricing,” Shalchi said.