What Nyman Libson Paul does

Nyman Libson Paul LLP is a UK-registered Limited Liability Partnership founded in 1933, headquartered at 124 Finchley Road, London. It provides professional accounting, auditing, business advisory, and tax services, with deep specialization in entertainment and creative industries (Film & TV, Theatre, Video Games, Music, Animation) where it offers Creative Industry Tax Relief and BFI accountant reports. The firm also serves adjacencies including technology and business startups, not-for-profit and charity, property and construction, art and antiques, healthcare, leisure and hospitality, manufacturing, retail, sport and e-sport, and high-net-worth individuals, supported by international desks (NLP Far East, NLP Polish Desk, NLP Private Office) and Morison Global network membership.

The firm operates a traditional partner-led professional services model with 101–250 employees. Revenue is generated through four core streams — Audit & Assurance, Business Advisory, Business Services, and Taxation (including R&D Tax Credits and Creative Industry Tax Relief) — billed primarily on a time-and-skill basis with an optional monthly standing-order payment arrangement for ongoing engagements. ICAEW regulation authorizes statutory audit work and certain investment business activities, while professional indemnity is insured through AIG Europe and Allianz Global Corporate & Speciality. Technology stack consists of cloud-based accounting platforms (Xero) and Microsoft Azure for cloud services, supplemented by a digital marketing partner (3WBS Ltd t/a Wisetiger) for client communications.

Go-to-market is relationship-led: a sales-led motion targeting enterprise entertainment clients and SMB/mid-market businesses through industry-specialized advisors, supported by content marketing via the firm's resource library, email newsletters, industry event sponsorships (including Critics Circle Film Awards), and a strong referral network. The firm maintains no public API, no proprietary software product, and no disclosed revenue figures, operating as a private partner-owned LLP.

Name

Nyman Libson Paul

Legal name

Nyman Libson Paul LLP

Website

https://nlpca.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Nyman Libson Paul is a London-based chartered accountancy and business advisory firm founded in 1933, serving entertainment and creative industries with audit, tax, and creative-industry-tax-relief services, alongside SMBs, not-for-profits, and high-net-worth individuals via international desks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting and Business Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Transfer Pricing & International Tax Services (BPAHABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tax Return Filing, Processing & Assessment (BPAIADAC), Excise, VAT/Sales Tax & Indirect Tax Administration (BPAIADAH)

Keywords

• Accounting audit assurance
• Business advisory services
• Creative industry tax relief
• R&D tax credits
• International tax planning

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Audit & Assurance: Professional audit services for businesses, regulated by ICAEW. Fees computed based on time spent and levels of skill and responsibility involved.
2. Business Advisory: Strategic business advice including growth planning, restructuring, and financial guidance for entrepreneurs and established businesses
3. Business Services: Day-to-day accounting, bookkeeping, management accounts, VAT compliance and corporation tax services
4. Taxation Services: Tax planning and compliance including R&D tax credits, Creative Industry Tax Relief, personal and corporate tax

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nyman Libson Paul is a chartered accountancy and business advisory firm delivering audit and assurance, business advisory, business services (bookkeeping, management accounts, VAT compliance), and taxation services for UK and internationally mobile clients. The firm is distinguished by specialist R&D tax credit advisory and Creative Industry Tax Relief claims for film, TV, theatre, animation, video games, and music, supported by NLP Far East, NLP Polish Desk and NLP Private Office offerings.

Product overview

Nyman Libson Paul is an accounting and business advisory firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional services. The core offerings include Audit & Assurance, Business Advisory, Business Services, and Taxation Services. The firm specializes in two key areas: Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credits for innovative businesses, and Creative Industry Tax Relief covering Film & TV, Theatre, Video Games, and Animation. The firm also provides international services through its NLP Far East, NLP Polish Desk, and NLP Private Office offerings, and participates in the Morison Global international network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audit & Assurance Statutory audits, regulatory compliance and assurance services delivered by ICAEW-regulated professionals for businesses across multiple sectors.
• Business Advisory Strategic business advice, growth planning, restructuring and financial guidance for entrepreneurs and established companies.
• Business Services Comprehensive accounting support including bookkeeping, management accounts, statutory accounts and VAT compliance for owner-managed businesses.
• Taxation Services Full tax advisory and compliance services covering personal tax, corporate tax and international taxation for businesses and individuals.
• Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credits Specialist advisory and claim preparation for R&D tax relief and tax credits for qualifying research and development activities by innovative businesses.
• Creative Industry Tax Relief Specialist tax relief advisory and claim services for Film & TV, Theatre, Video Games and Animation productions including AVEC claims and BFI accountant reports.
• NLP Far East Specialist advisory services for clients with interests or operations in the Far East, including support for Chinese and Asian businesses entering the UK market.
• NLP Polish Desk Specialist services for Polish-speaking clients and businesses with connections to Poland, including cross-border tax matters.
• NLP Private Office High-touch advisory services for high-net-worth individuals and family offices requiring bespoke financial and tax planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Audio Visual Expenditure Credit can deliver up to 31.8% cash benefit for qualifying productions

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Morison GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational accounting firm network providing NLP with global reach and connections for cross-border client services, particularly beneficial for international tax matters and referrals.
• NLP Far EastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated Far East desk service supporting clients from China and Asia with UK tax matters, led by native Mandarin speaker Robin Wang.
• NLP Polish DeskminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish desk service for Polish-speaking clients and international tax matters involving Poland.
• NLP Private OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh net worth private client services for individuals requiring bespoke financial and tax planning.
• The Probate PracticeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company licensed to carry out non-contentious probate work. NLP can refer clients requiring probate services to this affiliated practice.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Saffery Champness: UK chartered accountancy and tax advisory firm of comparable size and structure to NLP, with a long-established media and entertainment sector practice serving film, music, theatre and high-net-worth creative clients. Mirrors NLP's mid-tier London positioning, partner-led delivery, and creative-industry tax specialism.
• Crowe UK: UK member firm of the Crowe Global network offering audit, tax, advisory and risk services to mid-market and owner-managed businesses. Comparable to NLP in target segment (mid-market UK companies), service breadth (audit, tax, advisory), and network-enabled international reach.
• HW Fisher: London-based chartered accountants serving owner-managed businesses, high-net-worth individuals and not-for-profits across multiple sectors. Similar size band and partner-led model to NLP, with comparable multi-sector approach and tax planning emphasis.
• Moore Kingston Smith: UK mid-tier chartered accountancy firm with a recognised Creative, Media and Technology sector group serving film, TV, music, theatre and video games. Comparable to NLP in size, vertical-driven GTM, and creative industry tax-relief advisory depth.
• PKF Francis Clark: UK chartered accountancy firm with strong media, creative industries and not-for-profit practices, providing audit, tax and advisory to owner-managed businesses. Closely comparable to NLP on vertical specialism, sector breadth and partner-led delivery.
• Blick Rothenberg: London-based chartered accountancy, tax and business advisory firm serving owner-managed businesses and high-net-worth individuals, with strong exposure to media, entertainment and creative clients. Highly comparable to NLP in geography, client mix (owners and HNW creatives), and full-service audit/tax/advisory model.

Broad incumbents

• RSM UK: Mid-tier UK audit, tax and consulting firm serving owner-managed, mid-market and not-for-profit clients with international reach via the RSM global network. Comparable to NLP in vertical-mix and SME/mid-market focus, but at greater scale and breadth.
• Mazars LLP (UK): Larger international mid-tier accounting firm with a UK audit, tax and advisory practice serving mid-market and creative-sector clients. Overlaps with NLP in service breadth and creative industry exposure but operates at greater scale and broader portfolio.
• Grant Thornton UK LLP: Mid-tier UK accounting firm serving owner-managed and mid-market businesses with full audit, tax and advisory services. Comparable in target segment and core service mix; operates at larger scale and with broader sector diversification.
• BDO LLP (UK): Top-tier UK accounting and advisory network with a dedicated media and entertainment sector. Overlaps NLP in audit, tax compliance and advisory, plus a global footprint that competes for the same cross-border creative production clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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