Department profile
Al Tamimi & Company

Tax

Global Guide 2026 : United Arab Emirates


Al Tamimi & Company

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About

Provided by Al Tamimi & Company

Al Tamimi & Company was the first law firm to establish a dedicated international tax practice focused on the Middle East and North Africa.  We have established ourselves as a leading tax practice in the MENA region having been ranked in Band 1 of Chambers Global 2020 and awarded Middle East Tax Firm of the Year by International Tax Review in 2020.

Our Tax Practice provides and coordinates cross border tax advice to leading multinational corporations, banks, financial institutions, governments, sovereign wealth funds, private equity groups, investment funds, real estate investment houses, family offices, joint ventures and other local, regional and international organisations.

We advise clients across a wide range of industries including financial services, real estate, investment management, oil & gas, construction, infrastructure, telecommunications, media & entertainment, aerospace and defence, technology, healthcare, consumer goods and energy & utilities.

We have a full service international tax practice and advise on all areas of tax including M&A (tax structuring, due diligence and SPA support), corporate tax, zakat, VAT, withholding tax, customs duties and transfer pricing.  We also shape tax policy and assist governments in developing and drafting tax legislation. Our tax expertise combined with our litigation experience means that we have unique and unrivalled tax litigation capability.

Chambers Review

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Tax - United Arab Emirates

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Al Tamimi is a full-service Middle East law firm with a distinguished reputation and strong knowledge of the market. The firm wins acclaim for its dedicated regional tax practice, which primarily operates out of Dubai. It maintains a large bench of experienced lawyers who advise clients on all areas of tax, including customs duties and M&A-related tax issues. The team also offers expert counsel on VAT compliance. Clients hail from a range of sectors, including construction, technology and energy.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Al Tamimi assisted a leading multinational defence company on the tax structuring of its business in several jurisdictions across the GCC.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Al Tamimi provides a strong service and a good level of responsiveness.

    Tax respondentGlobal
  • Al Tamimi has offices within the GCC, so it can learn from other geographies and use that knowledge in Dubai when a new topic comes up.

    Tax respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Shiraz Khan
    Band 1Shiraz Khan

    Shiraz Khan

    Shiraz Khan leads Al Tamimi's regional tax practice from Dubai. He is highly qualified to advise on international taxation matters and has deep experience in multi-jurisdictional affairs. He regularly advises on tax structuring, as well as the tax implications of cross-border finance and M&A transactions, with particular experience relating to Saudi Arabia.
    • Shiraz Khan is very technical and knowledgeable about market practices and trends.

      Tax respondentGlobal
  • Up and ComingRachel Fox
    Up and ComingRachel Fox

    Rachel Fox

    Rachel Fox is an Irish-qualified lawyer advising clients on the tax structuring implications of business establishment and other transactional matters. She joined Al Tamimi in June 2025 after leaving Clyde & Co.

Ranked Individuals at Al Tamimi & Company (2)

United Arab Emirates

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