Deepak Malhotra

Deepak Malhotra is Executive Chairman of Sanctuary, a provider of fiduciary, tax and advisory services to entrepreneurs and families in the UAE. He graduated from Manchester University with a degree in Economics, and qualified as both a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser. He is a member of ICAEW, CIOT, and STEP.

Based initially in London, Deepak held positions with PwC, Deloitte, Grant Thornton, and Barclays Wealth. In 2013, he relocated to Dubai with Barclays Wealth before setting up Mayfair Private in 2016, a business wholly owned by leading London law firm Mishcon de Reya. He specialized in advising ultra-high net worth clients with complex advisory requirements, working closely with them to develop strategies to safeguard and protect their assets.

Career History

• Mayfair Private (2016) — Founder
• Barclays Wealth (2013-2016) — London and Dubai
• Grant Thornton — London-based role
• Deloitte — London-based role
• PwC — London-based role

What Deepak Malhotra could bring to Sanctuary: Deepak brings two decades of experience in wealth management, tax advisory, and ultra-high-net-worth client services across major global financial institutions and boutique advisory firms. His expertise in complex cross-border wealth structuring, combined with his professional credentials in accounting and taxation, positions him to drive strategic growth in fiduciary services across the Middle East. As Sanctuary became part of Summit Group in 2024, his established track record in building and scaling advisory businesses—evident in his founding of Mayfair Private—enables him to integrate the firm into a global fiduciary platform while maintaining the personalized client relationships that define high-net-worth advisory.