Shimmerman Penn is very pleased to announce that Purav Patel has joined the firm's partnership.

Purav has spent over 15 years in public accounting in both the UK and Canada. After graduating from the University of Gujarat, India with a Bachelor of Commerce, Purav obtained his ACCA and ACA while in the UK working for a mid-sized firm in North London.

Upon his arrival in Toronto in 2007, he commenced his career in public practice at a large national firm, and obtained his Canadian CPA, CA in 2009. He later worked at a local firm prior to joining Shimmerman Penn. Purav’s vast array of experience has provided him with exposure to small and mid-sized owner-managed businesses as well as large multinational public listed companies.

With a strong client relationship focus, Purav’s expertise includes exposure to complex accounting transactions and spans a variety of industries. In addition to his client work, Purav takes an active role in providing in-house training to the firm’s professional staff on an array of assurance and audit techniques. Dedication, professionalism, and excellent service, no matter how big or small a client, is his goal. He cares about his clients and wants them to succeed.

Managing Partner Maj-Lis Vettoretti said, "Purav’s technical acumen and straight-forward approach to client service are a great asset to the firm. We are thrilled to have him join the Partner leadership team.

In his free time, Purav is passionate about sports, especially cricket. During the summer he plays competitive cricket.