Alastair Glover

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Alastair is a leading private wealth specialist, guiding high-net-worth individuals and families across the Middle East on complex cross-border estate and succession planning structures.

Alastair leads the regional private wealth team and supports some of the region's most significant families and family offices. He works closely with financial institutions and trustees in the GCC and internationally to provide family office legal services spanning multiple practice areas.

Based in Dubai for over a decade, Alastair is regularly engaged by clients with ties to the Middle East to guide them on legacy planning, family governance and investment holding structures.

Alastair advises on the structuring of UAE and international trusts and foundations, tax-efficient investment vehicles, and asset protection strategies, including prenuptial agreements. Alastair’s expertise extends to UAE corporation tax, real estate structuring, immigration (Golden Visas), and tax residency matters, as well as the use of trusts and foundations in commercial transactions and employee incentive schemes.

Clients appreciate Alastair’s ability to bring together technical insight with a practical, commercial mindset. He is known for building strong working relationships and for his deep knowledge of both UAE and international private wealth matters, helping clients achieve their long-term objectives.