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Vetted specialists to support your Dubai journey

Every advisor in our network has been individually reviewed for expertise, track record, and experience with HNW international clients. Enquire directly — we'll make the introduction.

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James Hartley
Head of Private Client Tax Advisory
Alvarez & Marsal
Tax AdvisoryDIFC, Dubai
Golden VisaUK TaxCorporate Structuring

James leads the UAE private client tax practice at Alvarez & Marsal, specialising in cross-border structuring for UK and European HNW individuals. He has advised on over 200 successful UAE tax residency transitions and is a recognised authority on the UAE–UK double tax treaty.

Languages: English, French
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Sophie Müller
Senior Manager, Private Client Tax
Deloitte Middle East
Tax AdvisoryBusiness Bay, Dubai
German TaxDAC6Exit TaxSwiss Nationals

Sophie advises German and Swiss nationals on UAE tax residency, DAC6 compliance, and exit tax planning. With a background at the German Federal Finance Ministry, she brings a rare regulatory perspective to cross-border structuring.

Languages: German, English, French
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Omar Al Rashid
Partner, Corporate & Commercial
Clyde & Co
Corporate LegalDIFC, Dubai
Free ZoneDIFC LicensingForeign OwnershipM&A

Omar is a senior partner at Clyde & Co with 18 years of UAE corporate law experience. He specialises in free zone incorporation, foreign ownership structures, and regulated financial services licensing for international businesses entering the UAE market.

Languages: Arabic, English
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Charlotte Davies
Counsel, Corporate & Finance
Baker McKenzie
Corporate LegalADGM, Abu Dhabi
ADGMJoint VenturesMarket EntryCompliance

Charlotte advises multinational clients on UAE market entry, joint ventures, and regulatory compliance across ADGM and DIFC. She previously practised in London and Hong Kong, giving her a strong understanding of the expectations of European and Asian investors.

Languages: English, Mandarin
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Henrik Larsson
Senior Private Banker
Julius Baer
Wealth ManagementDIFC, Dubai
UHNWDiscretionary MandateFamily OfficeMulti-currency

Henrik manages ultra-high net worth portfolios for Scandinavian and Northern European clients relocating to the UAE. He specialises in discretionary wealth management, UAE-based investment vehicles, and multi-currency portfolio construction.

Languages: Swedish, English, German
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Isabelle Fontaine
Relationship Manager, Private Clients
Pictet
Wealth ManagementDIFC, Dubai
CFAAlternativesPhilanthropyFrench Clients

Isabelle serves French and Francophone European clients across Pictet's DIFC office, offering bespoke wealth planning, alternative investments, and philanthropy advisory. She is fluent in four languages and holds a CFA charter.

Languages: French, English, Italian, Spanish
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Ravi Mehta
Head of Prime Residential
Knight Frank Dubai
PropertyDowntown Dubai
Prime ResidentialOff-MarketOff-PlanPortfolio

Ravi leads Knight Frank's prime residential division in Dubai, having transacted over AED 3 billion in luxury property sales since 2018. He specialises in off-plan acquisitions, portfolio strategy, and sourcing off-market trophy assets for HNW buyers.

Languages: English, Hindi, Gujarati
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Natasha Volkov
Director, Residential Sales
Savills Middle East
PropertyPalm Jumeirah, Dubai
VillaPalm JumeirahCIS ClientsInvestment

Natasha advises European and CIS clients on luxury villa and penthouse acquisitions across Palm Jumeirah, Emirates Hills, and Dubai Hills. Her cross-cultural expertise and Russian-language capability make her a sought-after advisor for Russian-speaking buyers.

Languages: Russian, English, French
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Sarah Thornton
Head of VIP & Executive Moves
Crown Relocations
RelocationJumeirah, Dubai
School PlacementHousehold StaffVIP MovesFamily

Sarah leads Crown's VIP relocation practice in the UAE, managing end-to-end moves for C-suite executives and HNW families. She coordinates schooling placement, household staff recruitment, home search, and government registration — removing every friction point from day one.

Languages: English, Arabic
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Matteo Romano
Senior Mobility Consultant
Santa Fe Relocation
RelocationBusiness Bay, Dubai
Italian ClientsCultural IntegrationHome SearchExpat

Matteo specialises in relocating Italian and Southern European families to Dubai, offering cultural transition support, home-search assistance, and community integration. He personally relocated from Milan in 2019 and brings lived experience to every client engagement.

Languages: Italian, English, Spanish
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David Chen
Managing Director, UAE Family Office
Stonehage Fleming
Family OfficeDIFC, Dubai
SuccessionGovernanceDIFC FoundationMulti-generational

David oversees Stonehage Fleming's UAE family office practice, advising multi-generational families on governance, succession, philanthropy, and consolidated reporting. He has established over 30 UAE-based family offices and is a recognised authority on DIFC foundation structures.

Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese
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Jordan Ellis
Partner, Private Wealth
Stephenson Harwood
Family OfficeDubai
STEP QualifiedSuccessionTrusts & FoundationsUK TaxRelocation

Jordan is a leading private wealth lawyer ranked Band 2 in Chambers HNW and recommended by Spear's 500. He advises prominent families and family offices on trust and foundation structures, cross-border tax planning, succession, and real estate portfolios — with particular expertise helping families relocate to the UAE and restructure international assets.

Languages: English
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Amelia Woodhouse
Director, Family Office Solutions
Waystone
Family OfficeADGM, Abu Dhabi
Trust StructuringRegulated FundsEuropean ClientsADGM

Amelia designs bespoke family office structures for European entrepreneurs and investors establishing UAE bases. She specialises in trust and foundation structuring, regulated fund management, and co-ordinating multi-jurisdictional adviser teams.

Languages: English, Dutch
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