Compliance with Economic Substance Regulations (ESR).
Preparing voluntary corrections and disclosures to mitigate penalties.
Preparing customized tax compliance calendars to manage tax deadlines and reporting obligations.
VAT refund support and FTA communication management
Tax compliance calendar preparation and tax registration for a UAE business
ESR compliance support for a UAE holding company
Tax Dispute Prevention and Resolution
Preparing and submitting clarification requests to the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA).
Representation before tax dispute resolution committees, including the FTA Review Committee.
Assisting with Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) and Advance Pricing Arrangement (APA) submissions under international tax treaties.
Managing communications and negotiations with the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA).
Conducting tax audits, identifying tax risks, and providing recommendations for risk mitigation.
Supporting clients during tax audits, including preparing responses to FTA queries and attending meetings.
Preparing defense files to substantiate the taxpayer’s position and prevent tax risks.
Representation in tax litigation before UAE courts, in collaboration with licensed local advocates.
Drafting and submitting requests for tax assessment review and reconsideration to the FTA.
Providing strategic advisory on settlement options and risk mitigation during tax disputes.
Drafting and submitting administrative penalty waiver requests and installment plan requests.
QFZP compliance audit and preparation of defense documentation.
Obtaining a private clarification on 0% Corporate Tax eligibility for a UAE free zone investment company.
Tax Training for Businesses in the UAE
Tailored training sessions on corporate taxation in the UAE and GCC.
Internal training programs to strengthen in-house tax compliance capabilities.
Practical workshops on UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, and Transfer Pricing compliance.
E-Commerce, Retail, Restaurants & Hospitality
Preparation and implementation of corporate structures.
Regulation of relations between company owners and investors, including corporate agreements, tailoring constitutional documents, option agreements, and related arrangements.
Analysis of applicable regulations and development of policies, procedures, and contracts governing personal data processing, service provision, sales, and customer relations, including relations with individual consumers.
Structuring international operations, including procurement, delivery, returns, and related processes.
Obtaining the necessary licenses and permits.
Disputes with partners and customers.
IP asset management
Real Estate & Development
Real estate, construction, and development projects.
Structuring corporate arrangements and obtaining the necessary licenses and permits.
Real estate construction and renovation projects.
Sale, purchase, and lease of real estate.
Tech
Structuring projects in the technology and AI sectors.
Obtaining permits and licenses from regulators, including VARA, DIFC, and ADGM.
IP box regimes.
E-commerce platforms.
Employment Law
Drafting employment contracts, policies, and procedures.
Support on employment matters, including permits, work visas, and related issues.
Representation of clients’ interests in pre-trial employment disputes.
Corporate Law, M&A
Incorporation of companies in the UAE mainland and free zones, including DIFC and ADGM.
UAE and cross-border M&A.
Venture financing and private equity.
Corporate restructuring and redomiciliation.
Company liquidation.
Commercial and Trade Law
Support of commercial and trading activities.
Licenses and permits.
Supply arrangements.
Distribution agreements.
Other types of commercial and trade transactions.
Sanctions & Trade Controls
Development and implementation of compliance policies and procedures, including AML, sanctions, trade controls, codes of conduct, insider trading, and speak-up policies.
Transaction analysis and support.
Asset unfreezing.
Challenging restrictions and obtaining licenses.
Reputation management, including profile analysis in international compliance databases, interaction with database operators and banks, and development and implementation of media presence strategies, including removal of negative information or its suppression in search results, as well as creation and distribution of positive content.