London

Akshay Vaghela

EOT Services Director

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Akshay is an EOT Services Director, specialising in guiding business owners through the transition to employee ownership.

With extensive experience supporting founders and leadership teams across a wide range of sectors, he delivers clear, commercially focused advice throughout the EOT (Employment Ownership Trusts) journey, and has advised on over 50 EOT transitions.

Akshay is known for his honest, practical approach and his ability to support clients through complex structural, financial and strategic decisions. His background in tax advisory and employee ownership structuring enables him to advise on efficient, forward‑looking solutions that protect long‑term business continuity while meeting shareholder objectives.

Akshay’s expertise includes advising on EOT transactions, designing the full structure of EOT sales, including pre-sale restructuring solutions to ensure commercial considerations are taken into account and that shareholder objectives can be met. He also provides ongoing support to new management teams and trustee directors after transition. He works with businesses to create bespoke share incentive schemes to retain and motivate key individuals, ensuring long‑term stability in employee‑owned businesses.

His recent work includes advising on the sale of companies in a variety of sectors including; recruitment, construction, television and manufacturing. He is currently assisting some of the UK’s market leaders of their respective industries make the transition. For many of these clients, he developed innovative solutions to help shareholders extract their assets efficiently and support smooth transitions.

Akshay is a qualified member of the Association of Taxation Technicians, bringing specialist tax insight to his advisory work. His leadership and innovation in the Employee Ownership Trust space were recently recognised with the 2025 Accountancy Age 35 Under 35 award. Akshay is also a regular speaker on EOT developments, offering practical, forward‑thinking guidance to clients and industry audiences alike.

What people say about Akshay

Working with the Doyle Clayton team has been an exceptional experience. Akshay was our first point of contact and remained with us throughout the process until completion. His professionalism, attention to detail and genuine commitment to an excellent service exceeded our expectations. We would highly recommend both Akshay and Doyle Clayton without hesitation, for transitioning to an EOT.

Colin and Joy Hynes, Hynes Optometrists

Akshay helped us with the conversion of our consultancy business to an EOT. From the very first contact through to the completion of the process and indeed beyond, Akshay’s support has been invaluable. He always provides (often technical) information in a clear and easily understandable way, and if any points require clarification he provides confirmation quickly and effectively. Akshay is always very calm and patient and is clearly an expert in this subject. Nothing is too much trouble. It has been an absolute pleasure working with him as he supported us on our EOT journey.

Mark Birch, Director & Founder, BB&A Limited

Smart Response Media very much enjoyed working with Akshay who was a consummate professional as he helped us apply for and complete our recent company EOT with Doyle Clayton. From the outset Akshay guided us clearly through the entire EOT process and gave us excellent timely counsel and advice throughout – we would highly recommend Akshay and the team at Doyle Clayton.

Pete Mills, Managing Director & Founder, Smart Response Media Limited

Akshay guided us through our Employee Ownership Trust with clarity, precision, and real commercial insight. His expertise and calm approach gave us complete confidence throughout the process. We would highly recommend Akshay and the Doyle Clayton team.

Ben Bolt, Director & Founder, Bluetree Limited

Areas of expertise

Corporate and Commercial

Corporate and commercial law underpins growth and risk management. Strategic, expert advice helps organisations anticipate challenges, seize opportunities, and make informed decisions that protect assets and drive sustainable success.

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Employee Ownership Trusts

An Employee Ownership Trust offers business owners a tax-efficient exit at a fair value, while preserving the company’s culture and independence. It rewards employees with a meaningful stake in the business, driving long-term engagement, continuity, and performance, laying the foundations for a company to thrive long into the future.

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Business Sales

Selling a business involves significant legal risks. From liabilities and warranties to regulatory compliance, expert guidance ensures you avoid pitfalls, protect value, and complete the transaction smoothly.

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