Tax
Global Guide 2024 : United Arab Emirates
Spotlight
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Baker McKenzie fields a well-established tax practice from its Dubai office, with a deep knowledge of the UAE market. The firm is well equipped to handle the full range of tax matters, including VAT and customs duties mandates. Its lawyers regularly act on tax issues stemming from M&A transactions, representing several clients from the energy, technology and financial services industries.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie provided tax advice to Air Carbon following Air Carbon's receipt of a significant investment by the UAE sovereign wealth fund and its redomiciliation from Singapore to the UAE.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team works very closely with our personnel, which ensures no page is unturned. The advice we receive, from the very beginning of a journey to the end of the process, produces an excellent outcome and ensures risks identified initially are closed with little to no impact."
"The team supporting the tax partner are functional experts within their respective disciplines and I have found them to be very knowledgeable."
"The team have a strong level of expertise and experience across multiple jurisdictions. They are well equipped to handle complex challenges and navigate diverse legal landscapes."
"I appreciate their experience, knowledge, breadth of view of the market and the technical expertise they have."
"They are very responsive to any query and understand the level of urgency. Even where full responses can't be provided immediately, they are always able to give a steer on an issue in the meantime."
"The team works very closely with our personnel, which ensures no page is unturned. The advice we receive, from the very beginning of a journey to the end of the process, produces an excellent outcome and ensures risks identified initially are closed with little to no impact."
"The team supporting the tax partner are functional experts within their respective disciplines and I have found them to be very knowledgeable."
"The team have a strong level of expertise and experience across multiple jurisdictions. They are well equipped to handle complex challenges and navigate diverse legal landscapes."
"I appreciate their experience, knowledge, breadth of view of the market and the technical expertise they have."
"They are very responsive to any query and understand the level of urgency. Even where full responses can't be provided immediately, they are always able to give a steer on an issue in the meantime."
Notable Practitioners
Special counsel Reggie Mezu is an experienced and respected tax lawyer who advises clients on the full range of matters in this field. He is well versed in handling cross-border work across the Middle East, with experience regarding VAT as well as the tax implications of various business structuring and restructuring arrangements.
"He exhibits depth of experience and responsiveness, in addition to having a well-balanced approach and providing practical advice."
"He is excellent in terms of tax advice and very responsive in terms of getting back to us in a very short timeline."
"He has a very in-depth knowledge of tax matters throughout the region."
Tina Hsieh joined Baker McKenzie in Dubai towards the end of 2022, having previously held positions at both EY and PwC. She earns a Spotlight ranking in this table in recognition of her work advising on various tax-related matters, ranging from the tax requirements for new financial services products to VAT and transfer pricing concerns.
"Tina Hsieh makes sure to understand the business first, then to provide relevant and to-the-point advice, along with leveraging her local and international experience to build a robust case."
"Tina's extensive experience in tax implementation across multiple jurisdictions means she has a strong understanding of the complexities of tax laws and regulations in different countries."
"I appreciate her technical knowledge, the way she guides the work and how detail-oriented she is, which is extremely important in tax."