Practices

Private clients

We advise high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners on structuring, preserving, and transferring wealth across jurisdictions. Our team ensures legal certainty and discretion in every matter we handle.

Our services include:

DIFC Wills

We draft and register DIFC Wills to ensure effective succession planning for UAE-based assets.

Foundations & Asset structuring

We establish and structure private foundations and vehicles in ADGM, DIFC and RAK ICC to protect and manage personal wealth across jurisdictions.

Private tax advisory

We prepare legal opinions for auditors, boards and internal use.

Support for family offices

We identify and assess tax risks in domestic and cross-border projects.

Citizenship and residence planning

We advise on relocation, residence permits and dual citizenship strategies.

Dispute resolution

We represent private clients in inheritance, shareholder and family-related disputes.

Our clients include private investors, multinational groups, and tech companies. We work closely with corporate and dispute resolution teams to provide seamless support on matters where tax issues intersect with business strategy and regulatory compliance.

Our cases

UAE Corprate income taxation

Advising a family office holding company on the potential corporate tax implications of engaging in development activities.

International tax and witholding tax rules

Advising a top-3 natural gas producer and an Italian construction company on international tax and withholding tax rules.

Application of double tax treaties

Advising a Cypriot, Swiss and Luxembourg group entities on the correct application of double tax treaty withholding tax rates, tax residency rules and residency confirmation formalities.

Redomicilation

Advising a Russian ore producer on redomiciliation from the Netherlands to Cyprus.

Withdrawal from Russia

Advising a multinational retailer on the tax structuring of a withdrawal from Russia.

Permanent Establisment Rules

Advising Russian clients on thin capitalisation, participation exemption and permanent establishment rules.

EAEU import/export restrictions and duties

Advising a European pharmaceutical company, a medical equipment manufacturer and a South American meat producer on EAEU import/export restrictions and import duties.