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Deepti Khurana

Partner | Transactions & Corporate Finance | SPA Advisory | Contracts and Closing Mechanisms
12.0 yrs experienceAccounting
Apr 2026

The move

MovePwC EY-Parthenon
TitleDirector Partner
LocationDubai Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
First time at this levelYes
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE4.5
Total experience12.0 years
EY-Parthenon headcount10,001+ employees
EY-Parthenon industryBusiness Consulting and Services
EY-Parthenon HQLondon, United Kingdom
EY-Parthenon typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. PartnerApr 2026 — Present
    EY-Parthenon· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. DirectorJul 2023 — Apr 2026
    PwC· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Senior ManagerNov 2021 — Jun 2023
    PwC· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Senior ManagerApr 2020 — Sep 2021
    EY· London, England, United Kingdom· Full-time
  5. ManagerApr 2018 — Mar 2020
    EY· London, United Kingdom
  6. Assistant ManagerOct 2017 — Apr 2018
    EY· London, United Kingdom
  7. Senior AssociateJun 2015 — Oct 2017
    EY· London, United Kingdom
  8. Senior AssociateNov 2013 — Apr 2015
    EY· Sydney, New South Wales, Australia· Full-time

Education

Languages

  • Kannada
  • Hindi
  • English

Top skills

Financial AnalysisFinancial ReportingFinancial ServicesNegotiationIFRSCompletion accounts

About

I lead EYPs Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) Advisory team in the Middle East. From locked box to completion accounts, I’ve advised on deals from £1 million to £11 billion, helping corporates, PE funds, sovereign wealth funds, and their legal and banking advisers navigate headline price adjustments and negotiate SPA terms with confidence.We're a team that is hands-on and advices through the deal lifecycle — from selecting the right pricing mechanism and negotiating commercial positions to drafting SPA language, preparing and reviewing completion accounts, and resolving post-completion disagreements. Outside the boardroom, I’m a qualified scuba diver — and it’s no coincidence. Exploring the unknown underwater has taught me how to stay calm when things are out of my control, embrace new en

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